115th Congress Motions to Recommit
What is a Motion to Recommit with Instructions? The motion to recommit with instructions provides one final chance to amend a bill before it is passed by the full House of Representatives. The Rules of the 112th and 113th Congress provide for… Continue
115th Congress Previous Questions
What is a Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule? Defeating the previous question gives the minority party the opportunity to decide what bill or amendments the House will consider. When the motion for the previous question is defeated, control… Continue
114th Congress Motions to Recommit
The motion to recommit with instructions provides one final chance to amend a bill before it is passed by the full House of Representatives.
114th Congress Previous Questions
Defeating the previous question gives the minority party the opportunity to decide what bill or amendments the House will consider.
113th Congress Motions To Recommit
The motion to recommit with instructions provides one final chance to amend a bill before it is passed by the full House of Representatives. The Rules of the 112th and 113th Congress provide for a motion to recommit with instructions “forthwith,” meaning the House must immediately vote on the bill, as amended, if the motion to recommit is adopted.
113th Congress Previous Questions
Defeating the previous question gives the minority party the opportunity to decide what bill or amendments the House will consider.
112th Congress Motions To Recommit
The motion to recommit with instructions provides one final chance to amend a bill before it is passed by the full House of Representatives. The Rules of the 112th Congress provide for a motion to recommit with instructions “forthwith,” meaning the House must immediately vote on the bill, as amended, if the motion to recommit is adopted.
112th Congress Previous Questions
Defeating the previous question gives the minority party the opportunity to decide what bill or amendments the House will consider.