H.Res. 24 (112th): Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Introduced:
Jan 06, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This resolution was introduced on January 6, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 06, 2011
Referred to Committee Jan 06, 2011
Cosponsors
none
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Last updated Jan 06, 2011.
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1/6/2011--Introduced.
Amends Rule III (The Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to restore to Delegates and the Resident Commissioner, in a Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, the same powers and privileges as Members of the House. Amends Rule XVIII (The Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union) to also restore such individuals' right to vote in, and preside over, such Committee.

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