HRES 41 · 95th Congress · Congress

Resolution to amend rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a party caucus or conference from issuing binding instructions on a Member's committee or floor votes, and to permit any Member so bound to raise a point of order.

Introduced 1977-01-04· Sponsored by Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]· 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 House Committee on Rules.(1977-01-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to declare that no Member may be bound by order or instruction of his party caucus or conference to vote contrary to his conscience. States that a point of order shall lie with respect to any provision or measure so voted in committee provided it is made by a Member so bound and was first made in committee in a timely manner and improperly overruled or not properly considered. States that a point of order shall also lie with respect to any provision or measure on which a Member has been bound by order or instruction of his party caucus or conference, to vote in the House or Committee of the Whole, contrary to his conscience, provided such point of order is made by a Member so bound.…

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