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House recorded vote (101st Congress) · Jun 28, 1989
H.R. 2136

Recorded vote

TO PASS HR 2136, CIVIL CONTEMPT IMPRISONMENT LIMITATION, TO LIMIT CONSECUTIVE MONTHS OF IMPRISONMENT FOR CIVIL CONTEMPT IN A CHILD CUSTODY CASE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

PassageCourts & justice
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The question

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The tally

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The people

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The official record
The tally

How the vote fell · outcome shown is derived (see sources)

The measure itself

What was on the floor

Full text predates digital publication (GPO coverage begins with the 103rd Congress, 1993). The official description above is the recorded question. Bill metadata: Congress.gov.

On the record

Every vote, by name — 433 members

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