A 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.

Summary

Prohibits, under the Rules of the House of Representatives, a party caucus or conference from issuing binding instructions on a Member's committee or floor votes. Permits any Member so bound to raise a point of order.

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Timeline

1. 19 February 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Rules.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 February 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 February 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 February 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Treen, David C. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shriver, Garner E. [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mosher, Charles A. [R-OH-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-30] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Robert C. [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsru00 · Standing

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