HRES 5 · 96th Congress · Congress

A resolution adopting the rules of the House of Representatives, as amended.

Introduced 1979-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure passed House.(1979-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Adopts the Rules of the House of Representatives of the 95th Congress as the Rules of the House of the 96th Congress except as amended by this Resolution. Allows a demand for a vote on the Speakers approval of the Journal of the proceedings of the last day's sitting. States that it shall be in order to offer one motion that the Journal be read only if the Speakers' approval is not agreed to. Declares that such motion shall be decided without debate. Allows the Speaker to postpone further proceedings on the question of passing bills, resolutions, or agreeing to conference reports to a designated time in the legislative schedule or within two days. Directs that the postponed consideration of proceedings shall be in the order in which that question was considered. Allows the Speaker to reduce to not less than five minutes the period of time within which a rollcall vote by electronic device on the question may be taken without any intervening business. States that if the House adjourns before all questions on which proceedings were postponed are determined then they will be determined on the next legislative day. Directs the Speaker of the House to take immediate action to implement a …

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