The Discharge Rule in the House of Representatives |
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| Editor:
| Beth, Richard S. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59033-873-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2003 |
| Publisher: | Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $53.95 |
Book Description:
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The 'discharge rule' of the House of Representatives allows a measure to come to the floor for consideration, even if the committee of referral does not report it and the leadership does not schedule it. To initiate this action, a majority of House Members must first sign a petition for that purpose. The rule permits either (1) the committee of referral to be discharged from the measure itself; or (2) the Committee on Rules to be discharged from a special rule for considering the...
More DescriptionThe 'discharge rule' of the House of Representatives allows a measure to come to the floor for consideration, even if the committee of referral does not report it and the leadership does not schedule it. To initiate this action, a majority of House Members must first sign a petition for that purpose. The rule permits either (1) the committee of referral to be discharged from the measure itself; or (2) the Committee on Rules to be discharged from a special rule for considering the measure. Layover periods required by the rule permit the Committee on Rules to pre-empt a discharge attempt, and recover control of the floor agenda, by securing adoption of an alternative special rule for considering the measure.