Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a two-thirds vote on a rule or order that dispenses with the first reading or considers a measure as read.

Summary

Amends Rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the Committee on Rules from reporting a rule or order that would dispense with the first reading or consider a measure as read, unless so ordered by a vote of two-thirds of the Members voting, a quorum being present.

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Timeline

1. 29 July 2009

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   Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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2. 29 July 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 29 July 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 July 2009 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 July 2009

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Sponsors

• Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
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