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Vacating Ordering of Recorded Vote on Reconsideration of House Resolution 1398, and Laying on the Table House Resolution 1377

A procedural motion to vacate a previous order for a recorded vote on reconsidering a resolution, and to lay two resolutions on the table. The actual substance of the resolutions was not discussed.

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Bryan Steil

Republican
“I ask that we cancel the previously-ordered recorded vote to reconsider the adoption of two House Resolutions. Instead, let's table both resolutions and the motion to reconsider.”
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