Resolution to require that the Congressional Record carry an accurate account of words actually spoken on the floor of the House and that any insertions of remarks be clearly distinguishable from words actually spoken.

Summary

Amends rule XIV of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that an accurate account of words actually spoken on the floor of the House, together with permitted supporting data be printed in the Congressional Record. Limits revisions of verbatim remarks in the Record to the correction of grammatical and typographical errors which do not change the meaning, content, or substance of those remarks. Entitles Members to insert in the Record remarks not actually delivered on the floor. Stipulates that such insertions always be clearly distinguishable from words actually spoken on the floor.

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Timeline

1. 26 January 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Rules.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 January 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sarasin, Ronald A. [R-CT-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McEwen, Robert C. [R-NY-30] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsru00 · Standing

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