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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4138.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Glenn Thompson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 511 and Rule XVIII.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4138 and H.R. 3973. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 511. H.R. 4138 — "To protect the separation of powers in the Constitution of the United States by ensuring that the President takes care that the laws be faithfully executed, and for other purposes."
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Ms. Speier asked unanimous consent that she be considered the first sponsor of H.J. Res. 43, removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment, a bill originally introduced by Representative Robert Andrews of New Jersey, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting re-printings pursuant to clause 7 of rule 12.
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The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 2014 at 10:52 a.m: That the Senate agreed to S.J. Res. 32.
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The House received a message from the Clerk.
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 119).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
