HRES 16 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of any bill or joint resolution carrying more than one subject.

Introduced Jan 3, 2013 Originated House Sponsor David Schweikert R-AZ

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jan 3, 2013 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.

  1. IntroducedJan 3, 2013
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order in the House to consider any bill or joint resolution that carries more than one subject.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 2

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  1. Jan 3, 2013Introduced in House
  2. Jan 3, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Subjects

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  1. Jan 3, 2013Introduced in House

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