PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1232, H. Res. 1230 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H6711-6718; text: CR H6719)
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Version 53 · Passed House · Jul 19, 2022
This bill revises the rules of the House of Representatives. The changes include
permitting the House to meet on any legislative day for the remainder of the 117th Congress, provided that constitutional requirements are met;
allowing consideration of resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules on the same day they are presented to the House if proposed text is made available prior to the convening of that day;
lifting restrictions on when the Speaker may entertain a motion to suspend the House rules; and
modifying the scope of rules for remote voting by proxy.
People & committees
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D–MA
Legislative record
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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1232, H. Res. 1230 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H6711-6718; text: CR H6719)
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1232, H. Res. 1230 is considered passed House.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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