[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 10 (Thursday, January 17, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H699-H700]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES

  Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Speaker, a point of parliamentary inquiry.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his parliamentary 
inquiry.

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  Mr. GRIFFITH. Could the Speaker inform us as to what the privileged 
motion is.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. There is nothing pending at this time.
  Mr. GRIFFITH. A further parliamentary inquiry.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will please state his 
parliamentary inquiry.
  Mr. GRIFFITH. Could the Speaker inform us as to what the 
parliamentary privileged motion was that was previously referenced just 
a couple of minutes ago, that was to be taken up immediately, for which 
we heard no vote.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Speaker will inform the gentleman that 
the House just adopted a resolution electing Members to committee.
  Mr. GRIFFITH. I appreciate the answer, Mr. Speaker. Thank you very 
much. That is illuminating.
  A further parliamentary inquiry.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his parliamentary 
inquiry.
  Mr. GRIFFITH. Can the Speaker advise me as to why the gentleman from 
Kentucky (Mr. Guthrie) was not recognized to call for the ``yeas'' and 
``nays'' on the previous question related to the continuing resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. We paused for a few minutes and no one 
addressed the Speaker for that purpose. We did not hear any request for 
the ``yeas'' and ``nays.''
  For what purpose does the minority whip seek recognition?
  Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, did the gentleman from Kentucky make a 
request for a recorded vote, because it is our understanding that he 
did make that request?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair did not hear any request for a 
recorded vote. We paused for a few seconds waiting for that to happen 
and it did not happen.
  Mr. SCALISE. But if the Speaker didn't hear the gentleman make the 
request, but the gentleman did, in fact, make the request, then can we 
reconsider the vote?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair did not hear the request. There 
was no timely request.
  Mr. SCALISE. Then a parliamentary inquiry would be: Can we make a 
motion to reconsider?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. As I recall, the motion to reconsider has 
already been laid on the table.
  Mr. SCALISE. So is the Speaker saying that that motion would not be 
in order?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. At this point, that motion is not in order. 
It has been laid on the table.
  Mr. YOHO. Mr. Scalise, may I ask a question?
  Mr. SCALISE. Yes.
  Mr. YOHO. Does the court reporter have a record of Mr. Guthrie's 
statement? Can we have that read back, please?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. For what purpose does the gentleman seek 
recognition?
  Mr. YOHO. A parliamentary inquiry.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his parliamentary 
inquiry, please.
  Mr. YOHO. I would like to know if the court reporter has taken a 
transcript and recorded Mr. Guthrie's ask for a recorded vote.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is authorized to consult the 
Record in the regular course.
  Mr. YOHO. If that Record shows that he did ask that and it didn't ask 
for a vote, is this vote null?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair has ruled on this matter, and 
again, I was awaiting a request for a recorded vote and did not hear 
one. There was no timely request.
  The gentleman from North Carolina is recognized.
  Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I appeal the ruling of the Chair.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The appeal is not in order at this time. The 
Chair has already announced that votes have concluded. Members have 
left the floor and have returned to their offices. That request is not 
in order.
  Mr. MEADOWS. I appeal the ruling of the Chair, again.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. There is no appeal available in these 
proceedings at this time.

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