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H. Res. -- Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to the consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules
September 27, 2008
H.Res. -- Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules
Managers: Slaughter / Dreier

Motion offered by: Summary of Motion Vote Tally

Dreier To specify that the provisions of the rule only apply to a bill addressing the current financial crisis or a bill relating to the extension of tax credits. Defeated 4 to 9

Dreier To provide that the House shall not consider any rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee, pursuant to this resolution, unless the Majority Leader has given at least 6 hours notice. Defeated 4 to 9

Dreier To provide that the provisions of the rule only apply to resolutions reported unanimously from the Rules Committee. Defeated 4 to 9

McGovern To report the martial law rule waiving a requirement of Clause 6(a) of Rule XIII with respect to consideration of any resolution reported from the Rules Committee, through the legislative day of September 29, 2008. It does not apply to any specific measure, but rather grants blanket authority. Agreed to by voice vote

BLANKET MARTIAL LAW RULE THROUGH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH
CSPAN clip. Rep. Burgess (R-TX)c onfirms the Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) declared martial law last night!

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