House Simple Resolution 736
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members from voting "present" on any question on which a record vote is taken.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
736
Congress
116
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Stand For Something Resolution
This resolution requires Members of the House of Representatives to vote only in the affirmative or the negative and not "present" on any question on which a recorded vote is taken in the House, including in committees or in the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union.
December 3, 2019
12/03/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
12/03/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:08 AM