H.Res. 45 (112th): Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to encourage bipartisan amendments.

Introduced:
Jan 19, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jim Gerlach [R-PA6]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This resolution was introduced on January 19, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 19, 2011
Referred to Committee Jan 19, 2011
Cosponsors
none
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Last updated Jan 19, 2011.
1 pages

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1/19/2011--Introduced.
Amends Rule XVI (Motions and Amendments) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it in order to consider any amendment offered by at least two Members from the majority party and two Members from the minority party to any bill or resolution that does not violate any rule and that is timely submitted to the Committee on Rules.

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