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(The Center Square) – Republicans have released a new House rules package for the incoming 119th Congress that is packed with political wishlist items. It would also make ousting the House ...
(The Center Square) – After a brief and intense debate, lawmakers passed the Republican-proposed House rules package, 215-209, for the incoming 119th Congress Friday evening. Besides typical ...
While expanding the House would reduce the average disparity in district size, it would not necessarily reduce the disparity between the smallest and largest districts. After the 1990 United States census and with a House size of 435, the largest district ( Montana ) had 803,655 residents, 76.3% larger than the smallest district ( Wyoming ...
The Maryland House of Delegates concurred with the Senate's amendments and passed the legislation on April 4, 2022, by a vote of 90–39, with six not voting and six absent. Those who voted against it included Christopher T. Adams, Carl Anderton Jr., Steven J. Arentz, Lauren Arikan, Wendell R. Beitzel, Joseph C. Boteler III, and Jason C. Buckel ...
A "special rule" resolution (also known simply as a "rule") is privileged under the Standing Rules of the House, meaning it is immediately subject to a debate and a vote by the full House upon being reported by the Rules Committee. If a "special rule" resolution providing for consideration of a bill is passed, then such bill must be considered ...
The House passed legislation Wednesday that would establish a broader definition of antisemitism for the Department of Education to enforce anti-discrimination laws, the latest response from ...
The House Judiciary Committee, after setting aside the anti-poll tax and House emergency appointment provisions of SJR–39, sent its own proposal, House Joint Resolution–757, devoted solely to presidential electors for the District of Columbia, to the House floor for consideration. This was adopted in the House without amendment, by voice ...
The House may under certain rules remove the bill or measure from committee (see discharge petition) if the committee fails to report the measure to the House Rules Committee or to the full House and a negative report to the full House does not terminate the bill. The phrase that a "bill has been killed in committee" is not completely accurate ...