A resolution to limit legislative amendments to general appropriations bills.

Summary

Amends rule XVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate to provide that if a point of order is made against an amendment to a general appropriations bill on certain grounds, then it shall not be in order to raise the defense of germaneness unless there is House legislative language on that subject contained in the bill.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Submitted in the Senate.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 January 1987

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Over, Under the Rule.

   Source: Calendars

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 January 1987

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Sponsors

• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Sponsor

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