To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for enforcement of clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 12, 2007

Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives with respect to a point of order against consideration of legislation reported by a committee (or a related amendment) which does not list congressional earmarks or limited tax or tariff benefits (and the name of the requesting Member), or a statement that the proposition contains none.

Declares that, as disposition of such a point of order, the Chair shall put the question of consideration with respect to the measure, and it shall be debatable for 10 minutes by the Member initiating the point of order and for 10 minutes by an opponent. Declares further, however, that the question shall otherwise be decided without intervening motion except one that the House adjourn.

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Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R–OH

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Jun 12, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Jun 12, 2007
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2007
Introduced in House

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HRES 559 · Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 479) to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for enforcement of clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/479

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres479/BILLS-110hres479ih.htm

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Discuss H.Res.479, 110th Congress: To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for enforcement of clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/479

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2007-06-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres479/BILLS-110hres479ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:24:57Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.479, 110th Congress: To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for enforcement of clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/479

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2007-06-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres479/BILLS-110hres479ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:24:57Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.479, 110th Congress: To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for enforcement of clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/479

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2007-06-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres479/BILLS-110hres479ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:24:57Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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