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H.Res. 611

ResolutionFederalHousePassed
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.
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Passed
Latest Action · August 3, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congress
110th (2007–2009)
Introduced
August 3, 2007
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Directs the Officers of the House of Representatives to preserve immediately all records, documents, recordings, electronic transmissions, or other material, regardless of form, related to the voting irregularities of August 2, 2007. Establishes a select committee to: (1) investigate the circumstances surrounding the record vote requested on the motion to recommit to H.R. 3161, including the Chair's ruling over the Parliamentarian's objections; (2) report to the House regarding the actions of any Members, officers, or employees of the House engaged in the disenfranchisement of Members in voting on the question of the requested record vote; and (3) recommend changes to House rules and procedures necessary to protect the voting rights of constitutionally elected Members chosen by the people of the United States of America.

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