Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that the House be in session at least 40 hours each week other than a week that is designated as a district work period.
Latest action · Oct 1, 2015 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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- IntroducedOct 1, 2015
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Amends Rule XIV (Order and Priority of Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the House to be in session at least: (1) 40 hours each week other than a week that is designated as a district work period, and (2) 8 hours per day for the remaining days of any week in which a legal holiday occurs (other than such designated week).
Cosponsors
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Actions 2
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- Oct 1, 2015Introduced in House
- Oct 1, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
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- Oct 1, 2015Introduced in House
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