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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 962, BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SURVIVORS PROTECTION
ACT
Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee
on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 962,
the Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act, and I ask for its immediate
consideration in the House.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under guidelines consistently issued by
successive Speakers, as recorded in section 956 of the House Rules and
Manual, the Chair is constrained not to entertain the request unless it
has been cleared by the bipartisan floor and committee leaderships.
Parliamentary Inquiries
Mr. SCALISE. A parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Speaker.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his parliamentary
inquiry.
Mr. SCALISE. I understand the guidelines the Chair decided, Mr.
Speaker, but seeing no objection from either side of the House, would
that constitute clearance and allow the Chair to entertain my motion
under the rules of the House?
The SPEAKER pro tempore. A unanimous-consent request for the
consideration of that measure would have to receive clearance by the
majority and the minority floor and committee leaderships.
The Chair is unaware of such clearance; therefore, the Chair cannot
entertain that request at this time.
Mr. SCALISE. Further parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Speaker.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his parliamentary
inquiry.
Mr. SCALISE. Again, seeing no objection on either side of the aisle,
Mr. Speaker, can the Chair advise what is required pursuant to section
956 of the House rules to allow my motion to be considered?
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will have to be made aware of
clearance.
Mr. SCALISE. So, Mr. Speaker, is there any guidance under section 956
of the House rules to have that motion be in order?
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Again, the Chair has not been made aware of
the requisite clearance.
Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, can the ruling of the Chair be challenged?
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has sought unanimous consent.
The Chair has not ruled.
Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I ask the Chair to rule on the motion of
unanimous consent.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman was not recognized for his
unanimous consent request. Under the guidelines, the request cannot be
entertained.
Mr. SCALISE. So, Mr. Speaker, is there a motion that can be made
under the rules that have been cited to allow for the immediate
consideration of H.R. 962?
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair does not issue advisory opinions.
Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, if this unanimous consent request can't be
entertained, I would urge the Speaker and the majority leader to
schedule the born-alive bill immediately so we can stand up and protect
the sanctity of human life, and I would ask all others to join in in
that request.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has not been recognized for
debate.
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