[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 23 (Thursday, March 3, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H970]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


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                         PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from California (Ms. 
Millender-McDonald).
  Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD. Mr. Speaker, on H.R. 841, I asked for a 
recorded vote. I was seeking recognition but the mike was not on.

                              {time}  1400

  Mr. Speaker, I stood when the board was being cleared on the last 
vote which was a motion to recommit. Now I am told that I cannot ask 
for a recorded vote on H.R. 841, and I have a parliamentary inquiry.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Shimkus). The Chair regrets the 
gentlewoman's disappointment. After the voice vote on passage of the 
bill, the Chair surveyed the Chamber and saw no Member seeking 
recognition to request a recorded vote. So the question stood resolved 
by voice vote.
  Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD. Mr. Speaker, I beg to differ with the Chair. 
I was standing at the time. My mike was not on. I kept yelling to the 
Chair.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair surveyed the Chamber and saw no 
one seeking recognition to demand a recorded vote.
  Mr. BAIRD. Mr. Speaker, I move to appeal the ruling of the Chair.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair has not made a ruling subject to 
appeal.
  The Chair has merely explained that he saw no Member seeking 
recognition to request a record vote. A decision respecting 
discretionary recognition is not subject to appeal.

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