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- H.RES.688
H.RES.688: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet for 72 hours before consideration by the House, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 16, 2006
- Latest Major Action Feb. 16, 2006
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
36 (34 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order, with certain exceptions, for the House to consider a measure or matter until 72 hours after its text (and any accompanying reports) have been made available to Members and the general public (excluding Saturdays, Sunday and holidays when the House is not in session). Requires such text to be posted continuously, during the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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| Feb. 16, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Brian Baird (D-Wash.) |