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H.RES.5: Adopting rules for the One Hundred Twelfth Congress.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 5, 2011
- Latest Major Action Jan. 5, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
(Sec. 2) Adopts the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 111th Congress as the Rules for the 112th Congress, with amendments. Prohibits the introduction of any bill or joint resolution unless the sponsor submits for printing in the Congressional Record a statement citing the constitutional power or powers granted to Congress to enact such legislation. Authorizes the chair of a committee of jurisdiction, before consideration of a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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Considered as privileged matter.
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Ms. Norton moved to refer the resolution to a select committee of five members, to be appointed by the Speaker, not more than three of whom shall be from the same political party, with instructions to report back the same until it has conducted a full and complete study of, and made a determination on, the constitutionality of the provision that would be eliminated from the Rules that granted voting rights in the Committee of the Whole to the Delegates.
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Mr. Cantor moved to table the motion to refer
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On motion to table the motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 188 (Roll no. 3).
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Motion to refer tabled.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 5.
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On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 188 (Roll no. 4).
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The previous question on the motion to commit the resolution to a select committee was ordered without objection.
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On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 238 (Roll No. 5).
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 191 (Roll no. 6).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Jan. 5, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Eric Cantor (R-Va.) |