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H.Res. 835 (111th)

Amending the rules of the House of Representatives to provide for transparency in the committee amendment process.

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Introduced

15 October 2009

Last action

15 October 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Sponsors

Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4]

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Summary

Amends Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the chair of a committee, within 24 hours after commencing a meeting to consider a measure or matter, to cause its text to be made publicly available in an electronic form. Requires a committee chair to do the same with an amendment to such measure or matter within 24 hours after adopting it. Amends Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to prohibit a committee report on a measure or matter from including recommended amendments after it was ordered reported, except technical and conforming changes authorized by the committee to correct section numbers, cross-references, punctuation, grammar, spelling, or to maintain mathematical consistency.

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Timeline

  1. 15 October 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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  2. 15 October 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 15 October 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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