COMMITTEE ON RULES - H. Res. 1496 - Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

COMMITTEE ACTION: REPORTED BY A VOICE VOTE on Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
FLOOR ACTION: Laid on the table pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1509 on Wednesday, July 14, 2010.

MANAGERS:Cardoza/Foxx

111th Congress
2nd Session

H.RES 1496

[Report No. 111-520]

WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(A) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

1.) Waives clause 6(a) of Rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.

2.) Applies the waiver to any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 3, 2010.

RESOLUTION

Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 3, 2010.