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- H.RES.216
H.RES.216: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to ensure that Members have a reasonable amount of time to read legislation that will be voted upon.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 5, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 5, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Adds Rule XXIX (Time to Read Legislation Before Voting) to the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit voting by the House on legislation between the chambers unless: (1) the text of the measure has been available to all Members and their staffs in both printed and electronic format for at least 10 days; and (2) any manager's amendment or other amendment which makes substantive changes to the legislation has been made available in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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| March 5, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Ron Paul (R-Texas) |