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Mr. Coble moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5934 — "To amend title 18, United States Code, to include certain territories and possessions of the United States in the definition of State for the purposes of chapter 114, relating to trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco."
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6116.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mr. Coble moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6116 — "To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to provide for direct appeals to the United States Supreme Court of decisions of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court."
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
11/14/12 12:42 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2453.
11/14/12 12:42 PM
Mr. Luetkemeyer moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
