Tom Price

Mr. PRICE of Georgia

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Under what circumstances will a separate vote not be allowed?

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further inquiry, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. When a vote is not decisive, but a question put loses, is there any opportunity for any Member, certified Member of the House, to ask for a separate vote?

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. On any question put?

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. I thank the Chair.

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, parliamentary inquiry.

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, since the House is sitting as the Committee of the Whole, are the Delegates and Resident Commissioner permitted to vote on all matters in the Committee of the Whole House?

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further inquiry.

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. So I am correct in understanding that there are only some instances, namely the case of an adoption of an amendment, where a Member may request a revote in the full House. Is that correct?

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further inquiry, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. I appreciate the Chair's indulgence, because this is the first time for a number of questions, and I appreciate the opportunity. If there is any question or if the amendment is defeated, is there any opportunity for a duly elected Member to request a revote in the full House?

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further inquiry.

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. It is my understanding that under the rules the House has adopted, that on any matter in which the votes of the Delegates are decisive in the vote taken in the Committee of the Whole, that those votes shall be retaken in the full House and that the Delegates and Resident Commissioner shall not be permitted to vote in the full House. Is that correct?

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further inquiry.

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. How is the Chair going to determine if the votes of the Delegates and the Resident Commissioner are decisive?

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further inquiry.

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. I thank the Chair. If the Chair determines that the votes of the Delegates and the Resident Commissioner are not decisive, but a Member believes that in fact they are, is it appropriate for a Member to lodge a point of order against the Chair's determination?

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further inquiry.

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. If the Chair determines that in fact the votes of the Delegates and the Resident Commissioner are not decisive, will the Chair include those numbers when reporting the tally of the vote?

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further inquiry.

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Given that, then it is my understanding, is it correct that the number of individuals allowed to vote in the Committee of the Whole shall be 440, and the number in the full House shall be 435?

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further inquiry.

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. So the Delegates and the Resident Commissioner may not vote in the full House; is that correct?

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further inquiry.

Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Do the Delegates and the Resident Commissioner count for the purposes of establishing and maintaining a quorum of the Committee of the Whole House?