HRES 694 · 111th Congress · Congress

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a two-thirds vote on a rule or order that dispenses with the first reading or considers a measure as read.

Introduced 2009-07-29· Sponsored by Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(2009-07-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the Committee on Rules from reporting a rule or order that would dispense with the first reading or consider a measure as read, unless so ordered by a vote of two-thirds of the Members voting, a quorum being present.…

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