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Entry Title Date
Personal Explanation May 17, 2012
Bill Pascrell, D-NJ
"“Nay”—rollcall Vote No. 259—Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for consideration of amendments to H.R. "
Personal Explanation April 27, 2012
Geoff Davis, R-KY
"On rollcall No. 182—“yes”—H. Res. 631, On Ordering the Previous Question for consideration of H.R. 3523."
Providing For Consideration Of H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act Of 2012, Part Ii April 18, 2012
Virginia Foxx, R-NC
"Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this rule. I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution."
Providing For Consideration Of H.R. 3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act Of 2012 March 27, 2012
Daniel Webster, R-FL
"I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution."
Vote On The Senate Transportation Bill March 22, 2012
Chris Van Hollen, D-MD
"Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the motion to move the previous question to allow for debate and a vote on the Senate transportation bill."

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