[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 29 (Wednesday, March 8, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H657]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                         Parliamentary Inquiry

  Mr. ROSS. Madam Speaker, I have a parliamentary inquiry.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state it.
  Mr. ROSS. Madam Speaker, I do not see a sufficient number standing.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Constitution, one-fifth of those 
present is a sufficient number.
  Mr. ROSS. Madam Speaker, I only see one Member standing on this 
motion.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair's count is not subject to 
question, and the Chair observed a sufficient number.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX and the 
Chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this question will 
be postponed.

                          ____________________