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House moves to 'saunter' — chamber stands at ease while awaiting conference committee report

Unspecified House (presiding: unnamed) · May 24, 2006
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An unidentified House member moved that the chamber 'saunter' (a procedural recess) pending a conference committee report; the motion passed by voice vote and members were asked to remain nearby while Senate action is awaited.

An unidentified member moved that the House 'saunter' — a procedural request for the chamber to stand at ease — while the conference committee works to return a report.

The motion was introduced as the member said, "Mister speaker, I move that we saunter." The presiding officer conducted a voice vote, asking, "those in favor, say aye," and the chamber responded; the presiding officer then stated, "The House will saunter." No roll-call…

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