[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 107 (Thursday, July 16, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H8205]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY

  Mr. GOHMERT. Parliamentary inquiry, Madam Speaker.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman may state his inquiry.
  Mr. GOHMERT. Madam Speaker, we just voted on H. Res. 543. I voted 
present because I was confused. This indicates that we are designating 
June as Home Safety Month. By designating the month that just passed as 
Home Safety Month, would this be an ex post facto law that would be 
prohibited by the Constitution?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair cannot construe the measure.
  Mr. GOHMERT. I understand it is confusing to you as well. But were we 
designating the month just passed as Home Safety Month?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. That is not a parliamentary inquiry.
  Mr. GOHMERT. Well, I thought the question mark on the end might have 
helped it become one. But anyway, I understand it is confusing to the 
Chair, so I guess no answer is an answer.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair thanks the gentleman.

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