Providing for the announcement of pairs from a written list furnished to the Clerk, and for other purposes.
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Overview
This resolution clarifies the process for announcing pairs – votes cast by members who abstain – in the House of Representatives. It requires the Clerk to announce pairs immediately before announcing the results of a vote, as recorded on a written list provided to the Clerk and signed by the member making the statement. The list will be published in the Congressional Record. The resolution also states that pairs should only be announced once per legislative day.
Key provisions
- The Clerk must announce pairs before vote results.
- Pairs must be announced from a written list provided to the Clerk.
- The list must be signed by the member making the statement.
- The list will be published in the Congressional Record.
- Pairs should only be announced once per legislative day.
Who is affected
- Members of the House of Representatives
- The Clerk of the House of Representatives
- Congressional Record reporters
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