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OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-Elect Scott Murphy, Twentieth District, State of New York, presented himself in the well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House.
The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of a letter received from Mr. Todd D. Valentine and Mr. Stanley L. Zalen, Co-Executive Directors of the New York State Board of Elections, State of New York, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special Election held on March 31, 2009, the Honorable Scott Murphy was elected Representative to Congress of the Twentieth Congressional District, State of New York.
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H. Res. 372:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 1913) to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 190 (Roll no. 220).
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On ordering the previous question Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 181 (Roll no. 219).
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 372.
Considered as privileged matter.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of H.Res. 372, if ordered, and on a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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H. Res. 109:
supporting the mission and goals of 2009 National Crime Victims' Rights week to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States, and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 218).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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H. Res. 357:
supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month 2009, and for other purposes
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 419 - 3 (Roll no. 217).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
