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H.Res. 86 (95th)

Resolution amending rule XXII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to remove the limitation on the number of Members who may introduce jointly any bill, memorial, or resolution, and to provide for the addition and deletion of names of Members as sponsors after the introduction of a bill, memorial, or resolution.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 January 1977

Last action

10 October 1978 · Floor

Status

Measure passed House, amended.

Sponsors

Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Hannaford, Mark W. [D-CA-34], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Blouin, Michael [D-IA-2], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3], Rep. Moss, John E. [D-CA-3], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Santini, James D. [D-NV-98], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Risenhoover, Theodore M. [D-OK-2], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Meeds, Lloyd [D-WA-2], Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6], Rep. McFall, John J. [D-CA-14], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Patten, Edward J. [D-NJ-15], Rep. Duncan, Robert B. [D-OR-3]

Subjects

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Source updated

1 August 2024

Summary

Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to remove the 25-member limit to the number of sponsors of any House of Representatives bill. Permits the addition or deletion of any Member's name as the sponsor of any legislation by a request made by a Member to the Speaker on behalf of such Member.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Rules.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 September 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Rules with amendment H. Rept. 95-1612.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 September 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Rules with amendment H. Rept. 95-1612.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 October 1978

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 10 October 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  8. 10 October 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

2 official files

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 22 September 1978

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 6 January 1977

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