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H.R.5842: End the Lame Duck Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 22, 2010
- Latest Major Action July 22, 2010
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
End the Lame Duck Act - Considers the House of Representatives to be adjourned sine die if it stands adjourned on the date of the regularly scheduled general election for federal office during a Congress (beginning with the 110th Congress) pursuant to a concurrent resolution providing for the adjournment of the House. Authorizes the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting jointly after...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Appropriations
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Referred to House Rules
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| July 22, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.) |