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H. Res. 211 104th Congress House

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Official title: To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a bill or joint resolution which amends a law to show the change in the law made by the amendment, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 4, 1995 Introduced by: Jerrold Nadler Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 104th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Sep 5, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.
Aug 4, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Aug 4, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 5, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Plain English in Law Rule - Amends rule XXII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require: (1) a section or other provision of a bill or joint resolution which amends a law to be in the form of a comparative print of the law proposed to be amended showing by black brackets and italics the omissions and the insertions proposed to be made in the law; and (2) an amendment to a section or other provision of a measure which is offered when a subcommittee or committee considers such legislation or when it is considered in the Committee of the Whole House to be in a similar form.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 211: Plain English in Law Rule. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-211/
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