HRES 1195 · 111th Congress · Congress

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a three-fifths majority to designate spending as emergency spending, except spending for the Department of Defense.

Introduced 2010-03-18· Sponsored by Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.(2010-03-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference report designating any direct spending or appropriation as an emergency requirement from being considered as passed or agreed to unless so determined by a vote of at least three-fifths of the Members. Excludes from such prohibition spending for the Department of Defense (DOD) or any spending from a designated emergency fund.…

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Cosponsors (9)

9 Democrats