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House defeats appeal, files citizens' petition seeking limited investigation
Summary
The House voted to defeat an appeal and formally file miscellaneous communication no. 1,001, a citizens' petition seeking a limited investigation into an alleged 2022 incident involving a legislator. The roll call was 39‑aye to 11‑no.
The House of Representatives voted to defeat an appeal and to file miscellaneous communication no. 1,001, a citizens’ petition seeking a limited investigative review of an alleged 2022 incident involving a legislator.
Madam Speaker’s ruling to receive and file the petition was sustained in a roll‑call vote the House took after members debated whether to defer consideration for one legislative day. The Clerk reported 39 votes in favor of the chair’s ruling and 11 opposed; the chair announced, “The appeal has been defeated, so the petition will be filed.”
Why it matters: the petition, identified in the record as miscellaneous communication no. 1,001, was described on the floor as having more than 900 signers.…
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