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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (02/26/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- She talked about, you know, consent to send the folks on a field trip.
- She talked about, you know, consent to send the folks on a field trip.
- She talked about, you know, consent to send the folks on a field trip.
- </c> this this higher informed consent this this higher informed consent standard<00:28:34.159><c> would
- And how consent is or is not obtained from a parent for a prescription now? Yep.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 51 (3-20-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Also, second reading of bills on the consent calendar.
- House Bill 43, on the consent calendar.
- </c> the regular calendar and the consent the regular calendar and the consent calendar<00:09:34.320>
- </c> consent calendar. consent calendar.
- Madame the consent orders as amended.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Aug 17th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, members, we're moving on to a vote on the consent calendar, file item 341.
- Does any member wish to remove this item from the consent calendar?
- Seeing and hearing none, the clerk will read the second day consent calendar.
- The consent calendar is adopted. The clerk will close the roll and tally the votes.
- The consent calendar is adopted. Members, we are moving on to adjournments in memory.
Summary:
The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest and retirement recognitions, including tributes to long-serving Assembly staff Liz Foster and Teresa Trujillo. Members also made procedural motions, including placing SB 546 on the inactive file, re-referring SB 716 to the Local Government Committee, and rescinding prior actions on SB 1344 and SB 1273 to return them to the third reading file.
The body then took up a long series of concurrence and third-reading items, with most measures passing overwhelmingly. Among the bills discussed were AB 442 on working forest management plans, AB 2042 on civil actions, AB 1145 on vehicles, ACR 162 honoring Congressman Doug LaMalfa, AJR 17 on immigration registry renewal, SB 941 limiting commissary markups in private detention facilities, SB 1306 on controlled substances and semiconductor manufacturing, SB 1169 extending tentative map validity, SB 1211 on conviction integrity units, SB 971 on older adult education, SB 1193 on Alameda County discretionary funds, SB 1115 on public cemetery district trustee removal, SB 1187 removing language-access provisions from a Brown Act transparency measure, SB 505 on money transmitter security, SB 799 on the South Bay Regional Housing Trust, SB 994 banning NDAs for local officials and staff, SB 1405 on unclaimed retirement distributions, SB 881 extending food-bank-related tax incentives, SJR 18 on campaign finance reform, SB 1307 on forged real estate documents, and SB 1196 on utility hookup timelines. Most measures were approved with little or no opposition; SJR 18 passed 43-14, and several items required urgency or 54-vote thresholds and were adopted.
The Assembly also adopted HR 136 designating Home Hardening Week and the consent calendar, including ACR 228. The session concluded with adjournment-in-memory presentations for David and Lupe Navarro and Rachel Summers, followed by an announcement that the Assembly would reconvene the next day at 9 a.m. for a floor session recognizing departing members, and the House adjourned until Tuesday, August 18 at 9 a.m.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Pro Forma Floor Session Feb 6th, 2026 at 09:55 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- With the consent of the House, the minutes of the preceding day will stand approved.
- With the consent of the House, House Resolution 4681, recognizing the importance of reflecting on the
- With the consent of the House, the bills, memorials, and resolutions printed on today's introduction
- With the consent of the House, the bills listed on today's Committee reports under the Fifth Order of
- With the consent of the House, the House will now adjourn until 9:55 a.m.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Pro Forma Floor Session Jan 27th, 2026 at 09:55 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- With the consent of the House, the minutes of the preceding day will stand approved.
- With the consent of the House, House Resolution 4670, recognizing National Arthritis Month, is adopted
- Fourth Order of Business, with the consent of the House, the bills, memorials, and resolutions printed
- With the consent of the House, the bills listed on today's committee reports under the Fifth Order of
- With the consent of the House, the House will now adjourn until 10:30 a.m.
Summary:
The House approved the previous day’s minutes and adopted House Resolution 4670 recognizing National Arthritis Month without objection. It also received a message from the Secretary of State and agreed to process the bills, memorials, and resolutions on the introduction sheet and the items listed in committee reports by referring them to the appropriate committees.
Under the Eighth Order of Business, the Rules Committee was relieved of House Bill 1002 on PTSD corners and examiners and House Joint Memorial 4004 on the Marine Mammal Protection Act, placing them on the second reading calendar. The committee was also relieved of Substitute House Joint Memorial 401, the Russ Blount Memorial Bridge memorial, which was placed on the third reading calendar.
No contested votes were taken; all actions were approved by unanimous consent. The House then adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 23rd, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That takes us to the consent calendar.
- Moving to a vote on the consent calendar, item number 17 has been removed from the consent calendar.
- Does any member wish to remove an item from the consent calendar?
- Clerk will open the roll on the consent calendar. All members vote.
- We'll tally the votes, ayes 70, no 0, consent calendar is adopted.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> will be taking third reading on consent. will be taking third reading on consent.
- If not, do we have unanimous consent? Any reservations?
- If not, do we have unanimous consent? Any reservations? Any no votes?
- </c><00:14:34.399><c> Any</c> have unanimous consent? Any have unanimous consent? Any reservations?
- If not, do we have unanimous consent? Any reservations? Any no votes?
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
JLCAR Administrative Rules (03/21/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Next up is the consent calendar. I entertain a motion for approval on the consent calendar.
- Any further discussion on the consent calendar? Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
- The ayes have it; the consent calendar is adopted.
- Next up, we move on to the regular calendar. approval on a consent calendar so moved approval on a consent
- </c> discussion on the consent discussion on the consent calendar<00:05:51.120><c> seeing</c><00:05:51.440
Summary:
The committee opened with routine business, approving the minutes and adopting the consent calendar. It then took up an interim rule from the Department of Safety concerning a definition of “medical provider” in a rule affecting veterans. Staff explained that the original language unintentionally excluded VA-affiliated physicians who are licensed in another state, which had caused some veterans to be denied benefits tied to medical notes. The department proposed a conditional approval with edits to include physicians licensed in any U.S. state who are affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, along with conforming changes to the related form. Members asked a clarifying question about the form language, and the committee voted to grant conditional approval as amended.
The committee next discussed an emergency rule from the Liquor Commission involving beer label approvals. Staff said the existing rule denying labels that might be perceived as advertising to children had been applied ambiguously, and the emergency rule would clarify that desserts are not automatically denied. The commission argued the issue created a financial emergency because a New Hampshire brewery had spent about $200,000 on new labels and could not get its product on shelves. Members discussed whether that financial impact met the standard for an emergency rule, with comments that the burden was arguably self-imposed but still financial in nature. No formal motion was made to object, and the committee did not take further action on the emergency rule.
The meeting concluded with a brief update that two objection responses were still outstanding, with one expected in April and another pushed to May. The committee also agreed to cancel the mid-month continued meeting, and the meeting was adjourned.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (02/11/2026)
Resources, Recreation and Development
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Put it on consent. >> Consent. >> Consent. No objection. Consent.
- We look forward to that. >> Put it on consent. >> Consent. >> Consent. No objection.
- >> Consent.<03:45:44.000><c> Yep.</c> >> Consent. Yep. >> Consent. Yep.
- >> 16.<04:01:20.880><c> Consent.</c> >> 16. Consent. >> 16. Consent.
- Does the one have any problem with consent? consent? consent? >> No. >> No.
Committee:
House Resources, Recreation and Development
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/19/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> are not able to provide informed consent are not able to provide informed consent as<00:26:34.200
- There was no objection to consent, so the bill will go on the consent calendar.
- Okay, is there any objection to consent?
- </c> Okay, we'll put that on consent.
- ><c> yeah</c> decides that can't go on consent yeah decides that can't go on consent yeah they'll<02:
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 2nd Revised Apr 20th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- Protem mass unanimous consent to work from a committee substitute.
- Senator Hays is asking consent to work from a committee substitute without objection.
- Senator Hays asks consent to work from a committee substitute without objection.
- Unanimous consent to work from a committee substitute without objection.
- Unanimous consent to work from a committee substitute without objection.
Bills:
HB4028 , HB4029 , HB4059 , HB4063 , HB4073 , HB4074 , HB4075 , HB4076 , HB4077 , HB4078 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142
Keywords:
tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 4th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- With the consent of the House, the minutes of the preceding day will stand approved.
- Fourth order of business: With the consent of the House, the bills, memorials, and resolutions printed
- With the consent of the House, the Appropriations Committee amendment will be adopted.
- With the consent of the House, the rules will be... ...so ordered. There are no further amendments.
- With the consent of the House, the rules will be suspended.
Bills:
HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5995 , SB5831 , SB6134 , SB6136 , SB6137 , HB2689 , SB5922 , SB5944 , SB5957 , SB5988 , SB5994 , SB6011 , SB6065 , SB6103 , SB6151 , SB6244 , SB5420 , SB5868 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SJM8002
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer from Tammy Stamphley, a Presbyterian minister and hospital chaplain. After approving the previous day’s minutes and receiving a Senate message, the chamber moved to second and third reading of several bills, with multiple measures advanced under suspended rules.
The first major vote was on Engrossed Senate Bill 5872, which establishes a pre-K-related account to support up to 10,000 additional early learning slots for three- and four-year-olds. Supporters emphasized the Balmer Group’s private funding commitment and the value of early learning and family support; the bill passed 97-0. Substitute Senate Bill 5834, a Department of Retirement Systems request bill changing the fund source for legal, medical, administrative, and fraud-prevention expenses using interest earnings from pension funds, also passed 97-0.
Substitute House Bill 2689, dealing with the Working Connections Child Care program, drew the most debate. Supporters said it aligned attendance policy with federal rules, adjusted reimbursement rates, and helped balance the budget while preserving child care resources. Opponents argued it cut support in rural and underserved counties, would worsen child care deserts, and placed budget savings on the child care industry; it passed 53-44. The House then passed Senate Bill 5922, allowing school districts to transfer vehicle depreciation funds with OSPI approval, by 59-38, and Senate Bill 6065, a narrower bill for districts under enhanced financial oversight such as Prescott, by 97-0. The session ended with announcements that both caucuses would meet later in the day.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 19th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, you've heard the unanimous consent request Without objection, that should be ordered.
- Members, you've heard the unanimous consent request.
- Members, you've heard the unanimous consent request. Without objection, that should be the order.
- Members, you've heard the unanimous consent request. Without objection, that should be the order.
- Senator Thompson is now asking for consent that the bill be advanced without objection.
Bills:
SR29 , SB667 , SB1466 , SB1942 , SB1989 , SB1670 , SB1716 , SB1521 , SB1273 , SB1433 , HJR1032 , SB1969 , SB1953 , SB1277 , SB1287 , SB1061 , SB1916 , SB1589 , SB2178 , SB1444 , SB1438 , SB1501 , SB1873 , SB1364
Keywords:
Black History Month, Black Oklahomans, civil rights, Tulsa Race Massacre, Greenwood, Jim Crow, segregation, all-Black towns, Boley, Langston University, Clara Luper, NAACP Youth Council, Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail, Black history, African American history, racial justice, commemorative resolution, Black excellence, state history, heritage month
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> advise and consent. Chair votes aye. advise and consent. Chair votes aye.
- Chair's recommendation is to advise and consent. Chair's recommendation is to advise and consent.
- Any further advise and consent. Any further discussion?
- </c><00:40:05.640><c> Anyone</c> Chair is to advise and consent.
- Anyone Chair is to advise and consent.
Committee:
Senate Labor and Technology
Summary:
The committee heard and acted on several gubernatorial nominations to the Hawaii Workforce Development Council and one nomination to the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board. For GM 779, Mark Fong Su Wat said he would bring his experience as an electrician and labor community member to workforce development, and he committed to serving if confirmed. Testimony was unanimously supportive, with 10 in support and none opposed, and the committee voted to recommend advise and consent; the recommendation was adopted.
For GM 792, Sheryl Cross sought a second term on the Workforce Development Council and described her work on employer engagement, military veteran affairs, and military spouse employment. In response to questions, she emphasized the need to better connect military spouses, underrepresented workers, and students pursuing trades or non-college pathways to jobs, including through school academies and online hiring initiatives. The item was held for later decision-making.
For GM 793, Ashley Lohua, also nominated to the Workforce Development Council, said her focus would be helping people stay in Hawaii by improving job retention, listening to community concerns, and building pathways between sectors. Support testimony highlighted her work with marginalized communities and her empathy and leadership. She told the committee she would use her nonprofit and HR experience to help address vacancies and workforce barriers; the item was also held for later decision-making. For GM 774, Douglas Thomas Moore, nominated to the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board, said his first priority would be reducing the backlog. He proposed using informal conferences and mediation to speed workers’ compensation appeals and suggested recruiting more practitioners, especially younger ones, into the field. The committee noted 11 supportive testimonies and no opposition; no vote was taken in the portion provided.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Jan 29th, 2026 at 11:10 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Unanimous consent, we go out our business announcements and miscellaneous.
- Unanimous consent to allow cameras on the Senate floor and in the Senate gallery.
- Madam President, unanimous consent to read the certificate into the record.
- I ask unanimous consent of the Senate that the rules be suspended.
- Unanimous consent, we go out of our business committee reports.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on HB 158, 281, 317, 340, 1062, 1187, 1234, 1300, 1306, 1381, 1541 (5/27/26)
Transcript Highlights:
- Consent calendar, any objection to consent calendar from any house members?
- </c> none, consent calendar and we're done. none, consent calendar and we're done.
- Any objection to consent calendar?
- Any objection to consent calendar?
- </c> consent calendar. All set, all done. consent calendar. All set, all done.
Keywords:
9:00am HB 158
9:10am HB 281
9:20am HB 317
9:30am HB 340
9:40am HB 1062
9:50am HB 1187
10:00am HB 1234
10:10am HB 1300
10:20am HB 1306
10:30am HB 1381
10:40am HB 1541, 928, house, all
Summary:
The committee of conference first resolved House Bill 158, which concerns public inspection of absentee ballot lists. The Senate explained a revised approach that removed the broader bill language and instead directed the Secretary of State to review absentee ballot data after each general election for patterns such as common addresses and to report findings to the committees of jurisdiction. The House agreed to the Senate position, and the conference committee voted unanimously to concur.
The committee then took up House Bill 281, dealing with a sortable electronic voter checklist. Members debated the Senate’s removal of language that would have included the absentee ballot mailing address when different from the voter’s registration address. Concerns were raised that releasing mailing addresses could expose where voters are not home and could affect overseas and military voters. The committee also discussed a related form for election officials who personally know a voter, including how long the form would be retained and whether it would be subject to public records law. After further discussion, the House agreed to the Senate changes with an additional requirement that the form be signed, and the committee voted to proceed with the amended Senate position.
House Bill 317, concerning verification of a person’s identity by a supervisor of the checklist without identification, was also discussed at length. The Senate’s version preserved the ability for election officials to identify people they know, but required a signed form under penalty of perjury and added a nursing home-related provision. Members described the measure as balancing community-based identification with tighter documentation, and a House witness described local problems with inconsistent ID checks and concerns about voting in nursing homes. The House sought one additional change requiring the nursing home verification form to be signed, and the Senate accepted that addition; the committee then voted to move the bill forward on the consent calendar.
The conference committee next considered House Bill 340 on electioneering by public employees. The chair presented a replace-all amendment that tied the definition of electioneering to existing law, added a prohibition on expressly or primarily political surveys, and created a civil penalty of up to $1,000 alongside the misdemeanor penalty. Members discussed clarifying when the misdemeanor versus civil penalty would apply and which categories of public employees were covered. After caucus, the Senate agreed to the House’s replace-all approach with the clarifying changes, and the bill was closed. The committee also resolved House Bill 1062 by agreeing to strike a sunset clause from the Senate version authorizing random audits of citizenship qualifications, and it began discussion of House Bill 1187 on the filing window for special-election candidates, where the House proposed requiring local election officials to arrange a filing time on the same day or next business day after being contacted.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Hearing none, this consent calendar.
- </c> bill will be placed on the consent bill will be placed on the consent calendar.<00:23:21.919><c>
- </c> can be placed on the consent calendar. can be placed on the consent calendar.
- </c> to this bill being placed on the consent to this bill being placed on the consent calendar?
- </c> bill we place in the consent calendar. bill we place in the consent calendar.
Committee:
House Election Law
Summary:
The committee first held a public hearing on CACR 30, a constitutional amendment that would make Public Utilities Commission members elected rather than appointed. Representative Thomas Opel testified in support, arguing that rising energy costs and the utility rate-setting structure make the PUC too insulated from ratepayers, and that elected commissioners would be more accountable. He also said the proposal should ideally include a ban on contributions from regulated utilities to PUC campaigns, and acknowledged the draft had errors and needed work. Representative Lane questioned whether a contribution ban would be constitutional, and Opel said there may be ways to structure one to survive legal challenge. The hearing closed with five online supporters and two opponents reported, and no one else testified.
The committee then went into executive session on House Bill 1062, authorizing the Secretary of State to conduct random audits of voters’ citizenship qualifications. Representative Newsome offered an amendment to clarify how voters with no evidence either way would be treated and to require a public report on audit results, including referrals, costs, and databases used. Representative Aqua opposed the amendment, saying the bill should pass as written. The amendment failed 9-7, and after further debate over privacy and the purpose of audits, the committee voted 9-7 to recommend ought to pass on HB 1062. Representative Barry was assigned the majority report and Representative Newsome the minority report.
The committee next considered House Bill 1388, which would clarify the form of ballots for constitutional amendments. Representative Weary said the bill simply provides clarity for voters and imposes no hardship on the Secretary of State’s office. The committee unanimously voted 17-0 to recommend ought to pass and placed the bill on the consent calendar.
Finally, the committee opened a public hearing on House Bill 1125, enabling school districts to adopt partisan school district elections. Representative Weary said partisan labels would help voters understand candidate positions and address low turnout in local elections. He emphasized the bill is enabling, not mandatory. Members questioned why the change was needed if few municipalities have used existing authority, and whether it would increase divisiveness. Weary said many voters are unaware of the option and that partisan labels would give them more information. The hearing closed with five online supporters and 184 opponents. The committee then began executive session on House Bill 1187, concerning the filing deadline for special-election candidates for state representative, but discussion was still ongoing in the transcript.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the fifth order of business.
- President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the 10th order of business.
- You've heard the unanimous consent request. Is there an objection?
- President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the 11th order of business.
- President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the 15th order of business.
Summary:
The Senate convened with 32 members present, heard prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the journal. Members then made several introductions recognizing visitors, including hospital leaders, education officials, Head Start representatives, and other guests in the gallery. The chamber also received committee reports and gubernatorial correspondence, including referrals of several memorials and resolutions related to water districts and natural resources projects, as well as appointments to the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board, the Commission of Pardons and Parole, and the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.
In the 10th order, the Senate considered and adopted committee reports confirming several gubernatorial appointments. Hyatt Erstad and Janice Folkerson were confirmed to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board after supportive remarks highlighting their experience in insurance, health care, and community service. Jennifer White was confirmed as executive director of the Office of the State Board of Education, with senators praising her education, legal, and administrative background. Peter Kohler was also confirmed to the State Board of Education, with testimony emphasizing his long career in Idaho education, military service, and public leadership.
The Senate also returned Senate Concurrent Resolution 115 to the Resources and Environment Committee for a hearing. Later, the chamber advanced first-reading bills, including measures on fish and game public participation, sex offender definitions, guardianship and conservatorship, protection of working animals, and several technical changes to agricultural and education statutes. Senate Bill 1225, as amended, was read for the first time and sent to second reading. The Senate then moved to miscellaneous business, heard a reminder about a Liberty Bell farewell event, and adjourned until 9:45 a.m. the following day.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the fifth order of business.
- President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the 10th order of business.
- You've heard the unanimous consent request. Is there an objection?
- President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the 11th order of business.
- President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the 15th order of business.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Governmental Organization Committee Jan 13th, 2026
Governmental Organization
Transcript Highlights:
- This is on consent. I'll entertain a motion. Moved. Consent has moved. Call the roll. Yes.
- Consent? Oh, yes, aye. Ochoa Bogh, aye. Richardson? I. Richardson, aye. Rubio.
- So let's lift and start with the consent calendar.
- So let's lift and start with the consent calendar. Consent calendar. Absent members: Ashby, aye.
- Consent calendar is out. Item number one, SB 719, Cabaldon. Consent calendar is out.
Committee:
Senate Governmental Organization
Summary:
The committee opened with quorum, then several members offered brief remarks thanking staff and colleagues as they noted it was their last meeting or last chairing of the committee. The committee then took up SB 795 by Senator Richardson on consent and passed it unanimously, with the vote held open briefly before later being completed 14-0.
Senator Cabaldon presented SB 719, which extends the reporting window for state oversight of high-risk automated decision systems used by state government. He said the first required report showed no current use, but continued monitoring is needed as AI systems evolve. There was no opposition testimony, and the bill passed the committee unanimously on a do-pass motion to Judiciary.
Cabaldon also presented SB 828 in response to the Esparto fireworks explosion that killed seven people. The bill would require fireworks license applicants to disclose storage locations, prove local permits, and allow the State Fire Marshal to notify local agencies and deny or revoke licenses when proof is lacking. Fire officials and industry representatives testified in support, while committee members raised concerns about training, enforcement, and broader safety gaps. The bill passed unanimously on a do-pass motion to Local Government, with votes later completed 14-0 after the committee briefly recessed to record absent members' votes.