US HR24 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-06 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Amends Rule III (The Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to restore to Delegates and the Resident Commissioner, in a Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, the same powers and privileges as Members of the House. Amends Rule XVIII (The Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union) to also restore such individuals' right to vote in, and preside over, such Committee.

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Title

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-01-06HouseReferred to the House Committee on Rules.

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