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Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:44 pm**

Representative Caroline Simone
[Democratic - 12th District of the State of New York]
{Speaker of the United States House of Representatives} [NOT PRESIDING]

"Mr. Speaker, I move to end the questioning period on this resolution."

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:45 pm**

John Logan Ruler (R-IA-4)
House Floor

Ruler's face reddened.

"Objection! Unless there is unanimous consent to my comment and given that it did not include offensive language, I move that the ruling to strike my question be put to a motion and a vote before the House."

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:45 pm**

Vaquas wrote:
House Floor

Representative Ziegler ignored the remark from his seat and continued to play Angry Birds on his phone, sending a large triangular bird through the foundation of a wooden pyramid and taking out several pigs.

A House clerk who looked up to see the Representative using an electronic device on the floor of the House of Representatives, decided to approach the man.

"Sir, I will have to ask you to put down your phone. Using it on the House floor is against the rules of this chamber."

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:49 pm**

Representative Kathleen Nez
[Democratic - Arizona's 7th District]
[Assistant Speaker of the House of Representatives]

"I second the Representative from New York's motion Mr. Speaker," Kathleen said, not completely sure how to refer to Carrie seeing as she wasn't presiding.

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:50 pm**

Representative Phillip Crawford
[Democratic - 12th District of Kentucky]
{Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives}

"Do I hear a second or an objection to either of the motions?"

New Cobastheia wrote:Representative Kathleen Nez
[Democratic - Arizona's 7th District]
[Assistant Speaker of the House of Representatives]

"I second the Representative from New York's motion Mr. Speaker," Kathleen said, not completely sure how to refer to Carrie seeing as she wasn't presiding.

"With a second and an objection, the House will proceed to vote on the motion to end the questioning period. The Clerk will call the roll."

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:55 pm**

Alozia wrote:
Vaquas wrote:
House Floor

Representative Ziegler ignored the remark from his seat and continued to play Angry Birds on his phone, sending a large triangular bird through the foundation of a wooden pyramid and taking out several pigs.

A House clerk who looked up to see the Representative using an electronic device on the floor of the House of Representatives, decided to approach the man.

"Sir, I will have to ask you to put down your phone. Using it on the House floor is against the rules of this chamber."

Dan Ziegler smiled and put his phone away, having just completed the level with several birds to spare. "Of course."

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:55 pm**

Representative Caroline Simone
[Democratic - 12th District of the State of New York]
{Speaker of the United States House of Representatives} [NOT PRESIDING]

"Aye."

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:58 pm**

John Logan Ruler (R-IA-4)
House Floor

Ruler's face grew harsh.

"Point of order, my objection relates to the point of order thus it takes precedence to any motion entertained on the floor Mr. Speaker."

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:04 pm**

Concerned American Workers wrote:
John Logan Ruler (R-IA-4)
House Floor
Ruler's face grew harsh.

"Point of order, my objection relates to the point of order thus it takes precedence to any motion entertained on the floor Mr. Speaker."

"The rules are clear, the point of order from the Representative from Iowa is not upheld, and the Representative will kindly stop disrupting the proceedings of the House."

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:07 pm**

From: House Minority Leader Thomas Volker
To: House Republican Caucus

The whip for the Resolution to hold Attorney General Jones in contempt of court is a strict Nay. Compliance with this whip is mandatory

Signed,

House Minority Leader Thomas Volker

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:08 pm**

Gordano and Lysandus wrote:The Acting President Pro Tempore of the Senate
[Republican - Somewhere]
{Acting President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate}

"Hearing no objections, the Senate will proceed to vote on the No More Silence Act. The Clerk will call the roll."

Senator Suraj Shah (D-NJ): Aye

Senator Marcus Bateson (R-TN) Nay

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:10 pm**

United States Senate
Senator Rafael Navarro
[Democratic - State of California]

"Aye."

Senator Augusta Merriam
[Republican - State of New Hampshire]

"Aye."

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:13 pm**

Senate Floor

Senator Greg Kost (R-FL): “Aye.”

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:15 pm**

Senate Floor

Senator Erika Goldman (D-CT): “Aye.”

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:17 pm**

Senator Richard Slater
[Republican - Arkansas]

He paused for a moment, "Aye."

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:18 pm**

Torrie Volker (R-MO)
Senate Floor

"Nay."

Agatha Cragin (R-ME)
Senate Floor

"Aye."

Francine Sullivan (D-AK)
Senate Floor

"Aye."

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:38 pm**

Representative Kathleen Nez
[Democratic - Arizona's 7th District]
[Assistant Speaker of the House of Representatives]

"Aye."

Representative Chip Renfus
[Republican - Mississippi’s 4th District]

"Nay!"

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:58 pm**

United States House of Representatives
Representative Linda Lazare
[Democratic - 7th District of the State of Texas]

"Aye"

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:04 pm**

Gordano and Lysandus wrote:The Acting President Pro Tempore of the Senate
[Republican - Somewhere]
{Acting President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate}

"Hearing no objections, the Senate will proceed to vote on the No More Silence Act. The Clerk will call the roll."

Senator Alberta Broussard R-LA

Nay.

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:38 pm**

Senator Colbert: "Mr. President, I vote aye."

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:52 pm**

The Acting President Pro Tempore of the Senate
[Republican - Somewhere]
{Acting President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate}

"With all votes tallied, the Senate passes the No More Silence Act and it will be engrossed and sent to the President's Desk. The floor is open for motions."

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:32 pm**

Gordano and Lysandus wrote:The Acting President Pro Tempore of the Senate
[Republican - Somewhere]
{Acting President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate}

"With all votes tallied, the Senate passes the No More Silence Act and it will be engrossed and sent to the President's Desk. The floor is open for motions."

Senator Richard Slater
[Republican - Arkansas]

"Motion to suspend the rules and take up The End BDS Act."

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:36 pm**

Jovuistan wrote:
Gordano and Lysandus wrote:The Acting President Pro Tempore of the Senate
[Republican - Somewhere]
{Acting President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate}

"With all votes tallied, the Senate passes the No More Silence Act and it will be engrossed and sent to the President's Desk. The floor is open for motions."

Senator Richard Slater
[Republican - Arkansas]

"Motion to suspend the rules and take up The End BDS Act."

Senator Erika Goldman
[Democrat - Connecticut]

"I would like to second that motion."

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 5:43 pm**

The Acting President Pro Tempore of the Senate
[Republican - Somewhere]
{Acting President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate}

"With no objections, the End BDS Act will be taken up. Senator Slater of Arkansas has the floor."

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:24 pm**

Gordano and Lysandus wrote:The Acting President Pro Tempore of the Senate
[Republican - Somewhere]
{Acting President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate}

"With no objections, the End BDS Act will be taken up. Senator Slater of Arkansas has the floor."

Senator Richard Slater
[Republican - Arkansas]

"Thank you, Mr. President. Since the creation of the Israeli state, America has had a special, strategic, and enduring relationship with the nation that has brought great mutual benefits to both of our countries. As the only stable democracy in a region plagued with chaos and oppression, maintaining and protecting our important partnership with Israel is essential for any sound foreign policy. Unfortunately, though perhaps unsurprisingly, some extremists and dare I say anti-Semites have taken it upon themselves to smear the Israeli people and attack our key Middle Eastern ally with the most cruel and racist rhetoric. The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement, or BDS, has attempted to force businesses to cut off all investment into Israel, attack neutral Jewish Americans simply for believing the same religion as most Israeli or sharing their ethnicity, and have sought to inflame already boiling tensions between the Israeli and Palestinian governments.

Now, let me be clear. While the First Amendment guarantees they have a right to hold those opinions no matter how wrong they may be, the United States government is under no obligation to support and subsidize those dangerous beliefs. So what this bipartisan bill does is very simple: it allows the United States to put her foot down and say that we stand with our longtime allies in Israel, and we will not stand idle and fund these radical, anti-Semitic attacks on Israel's right to exist! Through the passage of this bill which has the support of over 70% of Americans, we will take action against anti-Semitism and take a step forward in getting closer to peace and stability in the region. I yield my time."

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