H.Res.694 - Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a two-thirds vote on a rule or order that dispenses with the first reading or considers a measure as read.111th Congress (2009-2010)
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Hide Overview icon-hide| Sponsor: | Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] (Introduced 07/29/2009) |
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| Committees: | House - Rules |
| Latest Action: | 07/29/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Rules. (All Actions) |
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Summary: H.Res.694 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)All Bill Information (Except Text)
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Introduced in House (07/29/2009)
Amends Rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the Committee on Rules from reporting a rule or order that would dispense with the first reading or consider a measure as read, unless so ordered by a vote of two-thirds of the Members voting, a quorum being present.