[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.
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