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H.RES.512: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to reinstate the "Gephardt rule".
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 8, 2017
- Latest Major Action Sept. 8, 2017
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- Introduced in House - Sept. 8, 2017
Bill Summary
Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to: (1) redesignate Rule XXIX (General Provisions) as Rule XXX; and (2) insert after Rule XXVIII (Reserved) new Rule XXIX (Statutory Limit on Public Debt) to reinstate the "Gephardt rule," repealed by H.Res. 5 (adopting the Rules of the House for the 112th Congress). The Gephardt rule: (1) provided for an automatic engrossment and transmittal to the Senate of a joint resolution changing the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 8, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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| Sept. 8, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Peter Welch (D-Vt.) |