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Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Grijalva.
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An substitute amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-62 to eliminate the deficit by 2021, while putting America back to work, restoring America's economic competitiveness, implementing a fair tax system, keeping Americans healthy and bringing our troops back home.
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Subsequently, the Committee resumed its sitting.
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The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.
On agreeing to the Cleaver substitute amendment Failed by recorded vote: 103 - 303 (Roll no. 273).
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The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Cicilline to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Poe (TX) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Poe (TX) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jack Kingston to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
