In a surprise show of political gamesmanship, the Democrat Majority brought Congressman Dan Lungren's (R-Gold River-CA) 1099 tax bill - The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act (H.R.5141) - to the floor for consideration. Unfortunately, they attached it to another bill -- The Small Business Tax Relief Act (H.R.5982) - which contains job killing provisions and would increase taxes by $19.4 billion dollars over 10 years. Lungren did not vote in favor of H.R. 5982.

Below is a transcript of the only exchange Lungren was allowed after hearing his bill was being brought to the floor -- without prior notification:

Lungren (R-CA)
Parliamentary Inquiry - Is there any rule under the house that requires notice being give to the author of a bill when it is being brought up without any notice whatsoever since I am the author of the 1099 repeal bill and have had it before this house since April of
This year and given no notice- Is there any requirement under the rules --

Levin, S. (D-MI):
Madam Speaker --

THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
The gentleman's inquiry is noted. The chair notes that the motion before the house is the motion to suspend the rules the gentleman from Michigan is recognized.

Lungren (R-CA):
Further parliamentary inquiry, madam speaker...

THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
The gentleman will state his inquiry.

Lungren (R-CA):
The chairperson -- excuse me the speaker has told us that because this is a bill being brought under suspension of the rules that all rules are therefore suspended. my parliamentary inquiry is, under regular rules is there any requirement that the author of a bill be at least given notice that that bill is to be brought up to the floor for consideration before it is considered?

THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE:
There is no such rule. The gentleman from Michigan will Proceed.