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House Simple Resolution 255
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that any bill or resolution that is not reported from a committee of subject-matter jurisdiction requires a two-thirds vote to be considered as passed.
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Introduced in House on Mar 18, 2021
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H. RES. 255 (Introduced-in-House)


117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 255


Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that any bill or resolution that is not reported from a committee of subject-matter jurisdiction requires a two-thirds vote to be considered as passed.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 18, 2021

Ms. Tenney submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules

RESOLUTION

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that any bill or resolution that is not reported from a committee of subject-matter jurisdiction requires a two-thirds vote to be considered as passed.

Resolved,

That rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:

“13. A bill or resolution introduced in the House that is not reported by the committee of subject-matter jurisdiction may not be considered as passed or agreed to unless so determined by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the members voting, a quorum being present.”.