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. 18 March 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Rules.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 March 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 March 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 March 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Devine, Samuel L. [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Erlenborn, John N. [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Esch, Marvin L. [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Eshleman, Edwin D. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frey, Lou, Jr. [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hastings, James F. [R-NY-39] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinshaw, Andrew J. [R-CA-40] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Richard [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsru00 · Standing

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