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H.Res. 142 (104th)

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow proxy voting in committee in particular, limited circumstances.

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Introduced

9 May 1995

Last action

5 September 1995 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.

Sponsors

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]

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Summary

Amends rule XI of the House of Representatives to allow proxy voting in House committee that, by written rule, permits voting by proxy and requires that the proxy authorization be in writing, assert that the Member is absent to participate in debate on any measure or matter in the House or to attend a meeting of a standing committee for the consideration of any measure, is limited to a specific measure or matter and any amendments or motions pertaining thereto, and is for a designated period not to exceed two hours.

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Timeline

  1. 9 May 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 May 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 May 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 September 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 9 May 1995

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