[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17493]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY

  Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, parliamentary inquiry.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman may state his inquiry.
  Mr. BROUN of Georgia. When I stood up, the Speaker, if I'm not 
mistaken, recognized me. Is that not correct?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. That is not correct.
  Mr. BROUN of Georgia. When I said, ``Mr. Speaker,'' you said, ``The 
gentleman from Georgia,'' and then I made my motion. You didn't ask why 
I was standing. You just recognized me, Mr. Speaker.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The announcement that the gentleman from 
Georgia seeks recognition to offer a motion to adjourn does not render 
such a motion pending. Until the Chair has actually conferred 
recognition for the motion it cannot become the pending question.
  As stated by the Chair under similar circumstances on October 28, 
1997, when no question is pending, the Chair may declare a recess 
pursuant to clause 12(a) of rule I.

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