House Erupts in Chaos During LGBT Vote

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House Erupts in Chaos During LGBT Vote

By Thomas McKinless

Posted May 19, 2016 at 8:00pm

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Democrats on the House floor began chanting “shame” after the GOP voted down an amendment that would have provided protections for the LGBT community. The amendment was narrowly rejected, 212-213, after several members changed their votes.

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