[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 53 (Wednesday, March 27, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H2847-H2848]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 962, BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SURVIVORS PROTECTION 
                                  ACT

  Mr. GOODEN. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 962, 
the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, a bill which has the 
full support of the Republican Conference and the majority of the 
American people, as it would save the lives of liveborn infants that 
have survived late-term abortions, and ask for its immediate 
consideration in the House.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under guidelines consistently issued by 
successive Speakers, as recorded in section 956 of the House Rules and 
Manual, the Chair is constrained not to entertain the request unless it 
has been

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cleared by the bipartisan floor and committee leaderships.


                        Parliamentary Inquiries

  Mr. GOODEN. Madam Speaker, parliamentary inquiry.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his parliamentary 
inquiry.
  Mr. GOODEN. Madam Speaker, it is my understanding that the Republican 
Conference is in full agreement. Is the Democratic conference not 
onboard with saving lives?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. As indicated, a unanimous consent request 
for the consideration of that measure would have to have received 
clearance ahead of time by the majority and minority floor and 
committee leaderships.
  The Chair is unaware of such clearance; therefore, the Chair cannot 
entertain the request at this time.
  Mr. GOODEN. Madam Speaker, parliamentary inquiry.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his parliamentary 
inquiry.
  Mr. GOODEN. Madam Speaker, I would ask that we schedule a vote 
immediately. The Republican Conference is fully onboard, and I would 
encourage the Democrats to join us in protecting the infant lives that 
are born.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is not stating a proper 
parliamentary inquiry. The gentleman is not recognized.

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