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H.Res.310 / 103rd Congress

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a 5-day waiting period before floor action on legislation, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 10, 1993

Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to change the waiting period from three to five calendar days before the House can consider a measure or matter reported from any committee, a general appropriation bill, or a conference report. Repeals provisions making the waiting period for consideration of a conference report inapplicable during the last six days of a congressional session. Prohibits the Committee on Rules from reporting any rule or order that waives provisions of this Act by a vote of less than two-thirds of the Members present.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R–CA

Committees

  • Rules Committee
5 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

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