GOP Rep. Blake Moore's '6-7' Gesture During House Vote

House Vote Proceedings

• 📌 The House was voting on a joint resolution for congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management regarding the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
• ⚡ Debate time had expired, and the question was on the third reading of the joint resolution.

The '6-7' Gesture

• 🎭 While presiding as speaker pro tempore, Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) asked for a yea or nay vote on the measure.
• 💡 After the initial vote, Moore made a juggling motion with his hands and stated, "It's about 6-7."
• 🗣️ This gesture and statement occurred before the official tally of the vote was confirmed.

Request for Yays and Nays

• ❓ A representative from California requested the yays and nays for a recorded vote.
• ✅ A sufficient number of members rose to support the request, ordering the yays and nays.
• ⏳ Further proceedings on the question were postponed.