[Texas Fossil]

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HRES 1752 RH

House Calendar No. 250

111th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. RES. 1752

[Report No. 111-674]

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 7, 2010

Mr. POLIS of Colorado, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

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RESOLUTION

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of December 18, 2010.

Sec. 2. It shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of December 18, 2010, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules. The Speaker or her designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his designee on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this section.

House Calendar No. 250

111th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. RES. 1752

[Report No. 111-674]

RESOLUTION

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

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December 7, 2010

Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

[MurrietaMadman]

That’s the one I believe the Virginia Congresswoman was referring to.

I also saw it identified as Rep. Slaughter’s Martial Law / Same Day Authority Rule.

[firebrand]

They are running wild.

[MurrietaMadman]

They passed a similar resolution during the Cap and Trade sessions, too.

Don’t know how such a special rule measures up in a free society or why it’s even used.

http://www.rules.house.gov/SpecialRules_details.aspx?NewsID=4069