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The Bill is Considered on the House Floor
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A bill can come to the House Floor for consideration in a
variety of ways. Many House bills are debated through a
parliamentary device known as the Committee of the Whole,
which is a mechanism that permits faster consideration.
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Floor action begins and Members debate the bill.
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The conduct of debate is dictated by the Rules of the House
generally, and may also be governed by a special rule granted
specifically for the bill under consideration.
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Following debate, the second reading of the bill begins in a
section-by-section manner, during which amendments may be offered.
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At the conclusion of all amendment debate, the bill is read a third time.
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Next, the House is ready to vote on the bill.
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Current Floor Proceedings including major actions on bills are
posted for public view on the website of the Clerk of the House.
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The THOMAS website by the Library of Congress receives an
electronic copy of the debate as it appears in the Congressional
Record, prepared by the Clerk of the House. The latest major
action on a bill is posted on the THOMAS website.
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