fundingtracker.org. this project that then freeman and his folks have put together. >> we'll head shortly to the u.s. house members are working to provide tax relief to residents of taiwan who pay u.s. taxes and increase transparency for the incomes of certain employees of the tennessee valley authority. and later this week, expect a bill to come to the floor that would deport union documented immigrants convicted of sex offices and other violent crimes. watch live coverage of the house when members return right here on c-span. relief act, and ask s

immediate consideration in the s house. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 33.

a bill to amend the internal revenue code of 1986, to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of taiwan with income from sources within the united states. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to house resolution 5, the bill is considered read. the bill shall be debatable for one hour, equally divided. the gentleman from missouri, mrn from california, ms. chu, each will control 30 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from missouri. mr. smith: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and submit material on the bill under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. smith: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. smith: mr. speaker, i rise in strong support of the u.s.-taiwan expedited double tax relief act. bipartisan legislation that will unleash more american

manufacturing investment and jobs and help combat china's harmful influence. for too long, america has been too dependent on china. it comes at a high price. as communities across this country lose jobs and live with little hope for the future. it also puts america's national security at risk. this bill before us establishes fair tax treatment for both american workers and businesses operating in taiwan and puts americans on equal footing with our competitors around the world. enacting this legislation had help create jobs -- this legislation will help create jobs right here at home. u.s. exports to taiwan support 188,000 american jobs and taiwanese investment in the united states supports another 21,000. reducing burdens to taiwanese

investment in america will help aid in building new cutting edge manufacturing plants, staffed by american workers. it will help support our domestic semiconductor and chip manufacturing capabilities, securing strategic supply chains and helping us further move away from china. citizens and companies from countries like great britain, the european union, japan, australia and new zealand all enjoy better tax treatment than americans in taiwan. that's not right. in fact, the united states is taiwan's largest trading partner without a tax treaty. enhancing our relationship with taiwan will strengthen the u.s. economy and our national security. instead of leaving critical supply chains in the hands of the chinese communist party, we

need to be making more goods in america. or in partnership with allies like taiwan that share our interests to reduce our dependence on china. this legislation has strong bipartisan support. last congress we took action in authorizing and steak the first -- establishing the first steps in a free trade agreement between the u.s. and taiwan. as we continue to grow our economic relationship together, a tax treaty represents the logical net move -- next move. advancing this legislation to president trump's desk is the right thing to do for american workers and our economy as a whole. i want to thank ranking member for helping lead this effort and introducing this legislation with me. today we are showing the world that american leaders are united in standing up for our workers and businesses. i urge all of my colleagues to support this bill, to help

critical american manufacturing sectors, and protect our national and economic security. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlelady from california is recognized. ms. chu: mr. speaker, i yield myself as much time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. chu: i rise in strong support of h.r. 33, the united states-taiwan expedited double tax relief act. i want to thank ranking member neal and chairman smith for working on this significant legislation, which was reported out of the ways and means committee unanimously last congress. i also want to thank representative susan delbene as well as representatives adrian smith and nicole malliotakis for their partnership. together we introduced a resolution last congress calling to advance legislation to address that barrier, the issue of double taxation on income earned in the united states and taiwan.

today americans who do business in taiwan and those from taiwan who do business from america must pay income tax in both places on the same earnings. that hurts businesses of all sizes, as well as individuals who spend time in each market. for example, without a double tax treaty, workers from the united states who are sent to taiwan to train for their job in a domestic chip facility can be taxed twice on the income they earn on the trip. the u.s. has eliminated this problem through bilateral income tax treaties with more than 60 countries, but not with taiwan. and that is because of its unique political status, which prevents us from negotiating a traditional tax treaty. as a result, among our top 10 trading partners, only taiwan

lacks a double tax agreement. but we should forge an agreement, both because taiwan is a leading democracy in asia, and because their investment in the united states supports at least 188,000 american jobs. including many in my southern california district. home to one of the largest communities of people from taiwan in the u.s. in 2023 i met with some of them here in washington, d.c., to discuss the barrier posed by this double taxation. they told me stories of facing huge tax bills after doing business in both markets, and having to curtail their cross-border investment as a result. the american institute in taiwan conducted a survey of taiwanese companies with presence here in the united states, and 79% of them reported that double taxation of income is a

considerable factor that prevents them from investing more in the u.s. but there is a solution which is the legislation before us today. specifically, this bill reduces the withholding of taxes and lays the groundwork for the treasury department to finalize the details of a permanent arrangement based on the model income tax treaty that we have can with scores -- that we have with scores of other countries. to mitigate double taxation, prevent abuse, allow for resolution, and exchange key tax information that will help revenue authorities in both jurisdictions. this bill will ensure that our nation can take full advantage of the historic investments that we've made under the biden-harris administration, like the bipartisan chips and science act. because of that law, new chip fabs are under construction in places like ohio and operational

and producing chips in arizona. but these factories are enormously complicated and expensive and even with the billions of dollars in investments from the department of commerce, the math simply might not pencil out for a project if the company will be subject to double taxation as soon as they turn a profit. so for mange chip companies to -- major chip companies to small businesses in southern california and across the country, it's clear that mitigating double taxation between the u.s. and taiwan is crucial. and it will only become more important as congress continues to work in a bipartisan manner to strengthen our economic relations with taiwan. last congress we approved the first phase of the u.s.-taiwan initiative on 21st century trade, negotiated by ustr and

tech-ro. and i have expressed my support for going even further and negotiating a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement with taiwan. to unlock the benefits made possible for our strengthening partnership, we must ensure that businesses are not at a competitive disadvantage. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from missouri is recognized. mr. smith: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. kelly, the chairman of the tax subcommittee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized. mr. kelly: mr. speaker, i rise today in support of this bill. this bill would be the first step in establishing an informal tax treaty with our ally, taiwan. currently, taiwan is our largest trading partner without a tax treaty. through fair and reciprocal tax treatment, h.r. 33 would deepen our economic relationship with taiwan, specifically our semiconductor and chip

manufacturing industries, and secure our strategic supply chains. america should not have to rely on foreign adversaries like china for our supply chains when we can partner with better allies like taiwan. if we've learned nothing from the pandemic, it's that we cannot rely on people who do not feel the same as we do to supply us with needed products. as the conflicts continue to rise across the globe, we must build our relationships with strong democracies like taiwan. in recent years, we have watched china strengthen trade ties with nations across the globe, including american adversaries, iran and north korea. china's also expanding its influence throughout the western hemisphere. a doctrine in the roosevelt corollary stated very clearly back at the turn of the century of what could happen, from the 1800's and going into 2000. china is now at both ends of our panama canal. as you follow the canal, chiefn

is on both -- china is on both sides of the canal. they're saying, no, you don't understand, this is just for trade. well, this can quickly be converted into something else. look, as president trump and i recently noted, the panama canal is a vital trade global route that includes 40% of all the u.s. container ships. at some point america must wake up to what is happening. we cannot rely on an adversary to supply us with needed goods. and then they make the decision of what they will send us or what they will not send us. our ally in taiwan, we need to have a stronger tie with them. i want to thank chairman ship -- chairman ship -- talking about shipping, i guess, we can talk away, but i want to thank chairman smith for sponsoring this critical piece of legislation. listen, all my colleagues from ways and means are here to talk on this same subject. and we will continue this work to do this. but i think as we go into the 21st day of january, we'll see

this incredible movement towards making america great again, so i want to thank again chairman smith for sponsoring this, and for my ways and means colleagues for their continuous work and to speaker johnson for bringing this bill to the floor. i look forward to working with the senate and president-elect trump to get the bill signed into law. thank you, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlemanship yields back. the gentleman from missouri reserves. the gentlelady from california is recognized. ms. chu: i yield two minutes to the gentleman from illinois, congressman davis. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from illinois is recognized for two minutes. mr. davis: thank you, mr. speaker. and i want to thank the gentlelady for yielding. i rise in support of h.r. 33, the united states-taiwan expedited double tax relief act. this bill represents a bilateral tax agreement that prevents doubling taxation on u.s. and taiwan businesses and workers.

this bill helps promote taiwanese investment in the united states and job creation. the bill provides benefits to taiwan residents similar to those provided in the 2016 u.s. tax treaty. importantly, these new provisions do not take effect until taiwan offers american residents the same benefits. the bill, h.r. 33, would strengthen trade relations, increase manufacturing production, boost innovation, and create economic growth for the u.s. and taiwan. and allow our country to compete more effectively with china by increasing trade and business commerce in both goods and services. ... mr. speaker, i encourage my colleagues to vote yes. it's good for americans as well

as taiwanese and good for both countries. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time the gentlewoman from california reserves. the gentleman from missouri. mr.smith: i yield to the gentleman from illinois, mr. lahood. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. lahood: i want to thank you tore your leadership. i rise today in strong support of the united states-taiwan expedited relief act. it is customary for the united states to enter into tax treaties to lessen double tax burdens and encourage cross-board investment. united states has tax agreements with over 60 foreign tax jurisdictions. yet, due to its unique political status, even as our 7th largest trading partner, we do not have a formal tax rangement in

place. this bill would change it. it makes necessary changes to our tax code to provide certainty to businesses and workers between our two countries. as a member of the ways and select committee on china, i know how important our relationship with taiwan is both in terms of trade and national security. this bill will open the door for us to continue to develop strong economic partnership especially in technology and semiconductor sectors and help the united states reduce our reliance on china. again, i thank the chairman, speaker johnson and all the members of the ways and means committee putting this legislation on the floor today. yield. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. the gentlewoman from california is recognized. ms.chu: i would like to reek nieces congressman panetta.

-- recognize congressman panetta. mr. panetta: i rise today to support the united states-taiwan expedited relief act. this would address the issue of double taxation between taiwan and the united states. it has impaired our mutual investment opportunities including the ability of the united states to shore up the semiconductor supply chain and capatalize on our partnership with taiwan. mr. speaker, i don't need to remind you of the security challenges that we faced during the pandemic when we dealt with the supply chain issue. that shortage led to sky-high prices and impacted critical industries in health care, defense and technology sector. what we quickly realized one of the ways we can prevent such

shortages is to trust producers and increase mutual investment. however, that type of investment that is needed for this type of partnership is hard to do when there is double taxation. it won't happen when income is taxed in the country it is earned and then repatrioted back. that is not a partnership for success and our security. we need to pass this legislation that allows us to enter into a treaty with taiwan that limits the type of doubletation as as. as you heard from my colleague from illinois, taiwan is the ninth largest trading partner with the united states and it is the largest without this tax agreement. both of my two visits to taiwan last year, this issue came up with the president in that he said to our delegation this is the way to improve our security

and economies. he knows that the taiwanese companies that are investing in here and helping to fulfill the objectives of the chips and science act they need clarification. the bipartisan legislation we are considering today would address by setting a framework reducing tax, withholding rates and employing clear guidelines for who is taxed and when it is taxed. it would establish clarity and certainty by ending doubletation agation and strengthening our economic partnership. despite the policy of strategic ambiguity when it comes to the defense of taiwan, what is clear, the people of the united states support the people of taiwan and a strong economic partnership with taiwan with this bipartisan legislation that bolsters our stability and prosperity and security for both

our great nations. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from missouri is recognized. mr.smith: i yield to the gentlelady from west virginia, mrs. miller. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. >> i rise in support of h.r. 33. taiwan and the united states have a long and productive relationship. last fall, i had the opportunity to visit and learn about the robust investments taiwan is making right there in semiconductor manufacturing. taiwanese companies are making large investments right here in the united states. ending doubletationation between our two countries will be beneficial to the american businesses in taiwan and the taiwanese businesses investing in the united states. i value our continued partnership with our ally taiwan

and i know that this bill will go a long way to secure our economic relationship for years to come. as a member of the trade subcommittee ensuring mutually beneficial relationships with our allies, it's very important to me p. and of course, being a west virginian, i welcome our friends from taiwan to visit our beautiful state. i yield become. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from california is recognized. ms.chu: i yield two minutes to the gentlelady from virgin islands. the speaker pro tempore: the embole is recognized. ms. plaskett: this legislation supported by the biden-harris administration is an opportunity for the united states to strengthen its economic ties with taiwan. h.r. 33 creates a new section within the tax code to facilitate mutual investment from the united states into taiwan and vice versa by

reducing double taxation with income from sources within the united states. by removing these traps, h.r. 33 facilitates the creation of strong domestic semiconductor ecosystem and creates jobs and creates investments in technology and our american economy. securing our nation's position at the forefront of the chip manufacturing race is possible only if we constantly work to remove the barriers to developing american manufacturing, both in our tax code and regulatory environment. the united states and taiwan have haired a strong economic partnership powered by extensive two-way trade and must ensure this partnership remains robust and it's critical to improve our economiesing trade agreement with taiwan and ensure that future agreements facilitate the

development of american manufacturing. it is our responsibility to ensure the tax codes works for the benefit of all. supporting h.r. 33 reflects the values of fairness and trust. as a member of the 118th on the intelligence committee, i can tell you that this increased trade both in the pacific and viewed throughout the world is helpful to america's strength. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. the chair will receive a mess. the messenger: mr. secretary, message message from the president of the united states. the secretary: imdirected to deliver to the house of representatives messages in writing. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from california reserves. the gentleman from missouri is recognized. mr.smith: i yield as much time as he may consume to the the gentlewoman from oklahoma,

mr. hern. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. hern: combatting the c.c.p.'s influence demand strong partnerships and a sturdy backbone. our partnership with taiwan is critical to that goal. in 2023 i led a delegation to taiwan and met with the former and current president. we saw the or tans of an economic partnership between our great nations. not only in economic terms but in true friendship and goodwill we share. taiwan is the very thing that our founding fathers did, freedom and opportunity. taiwan does not ask for our support without bringing their own strengths to the table. they have increased investment in domestic research and development to improve their deterrence capabilities and invested heavily in the semiconductor industry here in the united states of america. without a formal tax treaty

double taxation is dise tearing further investments in the united states. this unique issue requires a unique solution. h.r. 33 will alleviate the tax burden and bolster the u.s. supply chain. i am proud to support h.r. 33 today and i urge my colleagues to vote yes. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from california is recognized. ms.chu: i yield one minute to the gentleman from massachusetts, mr. auchincloss. mr. auchincloss: i rise in support of h.r. 33. this bill codifies the strong partnership between the united states and taiwan by granting benefits to taiwan's residents without the undue burden of additional taxation. taiwan's strong economy represent opportunity in the indo-pacific. in 2025, taiwan was the largest detention at the totalling 14

billion. the united states has signed double taxation agreements with 60 countries. it does not have one with taiwan. the scope and severity of the threat of the communist china is crystallized in the chinese straits. we should support each other's democracies. we should go further to strengthen one another economies through trade and investment by the negotiating expanded market access, common rules and the end of this double taxation. this is critical as we look to revive semiconductor manufacturing. as we seek to strengthen -- ms.chu: i yield an extra 30 seconds. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. auchincloss: as the united states seeks to strengthen commit to taiwan as a long-term ally. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from missouri is

recognized. mr.smith: i yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from texas, one of our newest members. >> i rise in strong support of the united states-taiwan expedited double tax relief act. companies in america including face double tax burdens due to the lack of a tax agreement. taiwan is one of our largest trading partners. it supports more than 22,000 u.s. jobs and contributed 185 million to u.s. research in 2021. this bill addresses these issues by eliminating double taxation withholding tax rates and clarifying residency rules and strengthens our economic alliance with taiwan ensuring a supply chain for semiconductors and reducing dependence on china. in my home state of texas,

taiwanese tech companies are investing in advanced manufacturing. double taxation affects tear ability to operate. this bill expands cross border investment and push back against china's growing influence. without this legislation, we risk alienating one of our strongest partners in the indo-pacific region. and we are at risk of isolating ourselves further on the economic global stage. that is unacceptable. this bill is critical to economic growth, national security and the u.s.-taiwan partnership. i urge my colleagues to support this vital legislation to do just that. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from missouri reserves. gentlelady california is recognized.

mr. min: i was elected to represent 47th california district. and we have a sizeable chinese population and many are concerned about the future of taiwan especially in the face of increased aggression, a lot of rhetoric. i think it is important that we signal here that we are strengthening the relationship between our two countries. for the pacht 75 years, united states and taiwan enjoyed a special relationship. that has been bolstered by a strong national security relationship founded on ronald reagan's six assurancees to taiwan and we had a strong economic relationship based on mutual trade and investment including semiconductor chips and other critical goods. this is the 7th largest trading partner of the united states and largest trading partner with my state of california and end this

regime of double taxation and strengthening our ties and encouraging economic investments and ensuring we are bolstering our national security. i urge an aye the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from missouri is recognized. mr. smith: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from florida, one of the newest members as well to the ways and means committee, mr. bean. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for two minutes. mr. bean: thank you very much, mr. speaker. and thank you, chairman smith. mr. speaker, standing up to the chinese communist party, it's a no brainer. and standing up to communist china means standing with taiwan. mr. speaker, taiwan's security and economic prosperity are important to the united states and the rest of the world. why? because if anything were to happen to taiwan, the effect on the global economy would be devastating. here are the numbers. taiwan is the united states' seventh largest trading partner,

10th largest export market, and eighth largest source of imports and, yes, taiwan is the biggest trading partner without a deal with the united states. today taiwan is and will remain one of our most strategic partners and allies in the region. this is not only because of our shared values of democracy, peace and freedom, but also our economic ties. as communist chinese partners -- as communist china continues to threaten america's interests, we must do all we can to strengthen our partnership with taiwan and that's why, mr. speaker, we need hrment r.3 -- h.r. 33, the united states-taiwan expedited double-tax relief act. i urge my colleagues to stand with me and support my friend from missouri, chairman jason smith, and his timely bill to strengthen our economic ties

with taiwan and empower americans doing business in the country. the correct answer on h.r. 33 is a yes vote. mr. speaker, this bill makes it clear the united states stands with our economic ally and supports a strong and prosperous taiwan. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: thank you, mr. bean. thank you to the gentleman from florida. the gentleman from missouri is recognized. the gentleman reserves. the gentlewoman from california is recognized. ms. chu: mr. speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from missouri is recognized. mr. smith: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from indiana, an additional new member of the ways and means committee, mr. yakym. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from indiana is recognized. mr. yakym: i thank the gentleman. mr. speaker, i rise in strong support of the u.s. taiwan expedited double-tax relief act.

the e.u., u.k., japan, australia and new zealand are among the countries that have a tax treaty with taiwan. the u.s. is not one of them. in fact, taiwan is our largest trading partner and ally that isn't covered by a tax treaty. this puts american companies and citizens at a competitive disadvantage. the bill before us would level the playing field, it would incentivize taiwan to provide tax benefits to americans that are similar to those of a tax treaty. once taiwan has done so, the united states will provide those same benefits to taiwan. taiwan is a key partner in de-risking our supply chains away from china. taiwanese investment already supports 21,000 american jobs and over $1.5 billion in american exports. reducing double taxation will strengthen our partnership, increase bilateral investments, and create jobs.

i want to thank chairman smith and ranking member neal for their leadership on this issue. i urge my colleagues to support this bill and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from missouri reserves. the gentlewoman from california has 16 minutes remaining. ms. chu: mr. speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman from missouri is recognized. mr. smith: thank you. i yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from nebraska, mr. smith, the chairman of the subcommittee on trade. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. smith: thank you, mr. speaker. thank you, mr. chairman. i rise today obviously in support of the u.s. taiwan expedited double-tax relief act. the bill, as we've been hearing, would align the tax treatment of income earned in the u.s. by taiwaneses remain debits and businesses -- resident -- taiwanese residents and businesses like any other whom the united states has a tax treaty, preventing the double taxation of taiwanese residents and businesses engaging in business with americans. taiwan, we know, is an important

and strategic ally in the indo-pacific region, a democratic success story, i might add, but we know it'sed eighth largest trading partner to our country. u.s. exports to taiwan support hundreds of thousands of american jobs and cumulative taiwanese investment in the u.s. totals more than $137 billion. taiwan also plays a critical role in our technology supply chains as we've been hearing and is certainly a key national security partner. despite this, on the list of the 66 countries, 66 countries the u.s. currently has income tax treaties with, including china, taiwan is conspicuously absent. eliminating the undue double taxation of taiwanese residents and businesses promotes economic efficiency and integration, strengthens our strategic partnership with taiwan, and reinforces the long-term economic stability american businesses and our trusted allies need to invest for the future and combat the influence

of bad actors. in the face of regular threats to its security and economic stability by a predatory adversary, taiwan and its people have called on us to live up to our commitment as a strategic partner and friend to freedom-loving nations. this is a good bill which delivers an overdue solution to an issue which has strong bipartisan support. i appreciate the discussions that we've been having here today. this strengthens ties that we have with a trusted ally as well. i strongly encourage all of my colleagues to support the bill. thank you, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. mr. smith: thank you, mr. speaker. we are prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlewoman from california is recognized. ms. chu: yeah, mr. speaker, i have no further speakers and i'm prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from california is recognized. ms. chu: taiwan is the only one of our top 10 trading partners with whom we do not have an income tax agreement, and we need to solve this problem by taking advantage of our robust and growing economic

partnership. that's why the ways and means committee favorably reported this bill in a unanimous bipartisan vote last congress. i enthusiastically support this legislation and i urge my colleagues to vote yes. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields. the gentleman from missouri is recognized. mr. smith: thank you, mr. speaker. to continue to rely on china for critical items like semiconductors and chips is very dangerous. there is no reason america can't make those same items. this bipartisan bill will remove unfair tax barriers for american workers and businesses, strengthen our nation's manufacturing base, and grow jobs right here at home. the united states is taiwan's largest trading partner without a tax treaty. and that means american workers are at a disadvantage. if the relationship between the united states and taiwan is to

serve as a defense against china, our workers must be on equal footing with one another. i hope my colleagues will join me in supporting this critical bill that will shift control over our economy away from china and back toward american workers and businesses. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. all time for debate has now expired. pursuant to house resolution 5, the previous question is ordered on the bill. the question is on the engrossment and third reading of the bill. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. third reading. the clerk: a bill to amend the internal revenue code of 1986, to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of taiwan with income from sources within the united states. the speaker pro tempore: the question is now on passage. those in favor say aye.

those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. mr. smith: mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from missouri seek recognition? mr. smith: could we get the yeas and nays? the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are now requested. all those in favor of taking this vote by the yeas and nays will rise and remain standing until counted. a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess subject to the call of the chair.