H.RES.230: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that the House may not consider any reported bill until at least 72 hours after it is reported.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced April 15, 2011
  • Latest Major Action April 15, 2011

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Democrats)

Bill Summary

Amends Rule XXII (House and Senate Relations) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order to consider legislation that has not been reported by a committee until it has been available to Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner for 72 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays, except when the House is in session on such a day).

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
April 15, 2011

Introduced in the House by Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

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