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H.RES.819: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for division of the question on the legislative proposals involved to allow separate votes on disparate matters.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 8, 2009
- Latest Major Action Oct. 8, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends Rule XVI (Motions and Amendments) of the Rules of the House of Representatives with respect to the division of a question under debate. Provides that any division of a question into distinct propositions shall depend on the propositions involved and not upon grammatical structure. Amends Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to prohibit the Committee on Rules from reporting a rule or order that would waive clause 5 (on the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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| Oct. 8, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Bill Posey (R-Fla.) |