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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet for 72 hours before consideration by the House, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 17, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Sep 23, 2009
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Walden. Petition No: 111-6. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/111/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis6.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Jun 17, 2009
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order in the House to consider a measure or matter until 72 hours (currently, until the third day) (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays unless the House is in session on such a day) after its text (and, if any, the text of all accompanying reports) have been made available to Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner (Members), and the general public.

Requires the full text of the legislation and each committee report, without further amendment before floor consideration, to be posted continuously by means of the Internet.

Prohibits consideration in the House of a general appropriation bill reported by the Committee on Appropriations until 72 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays unless the House is in session on such a day) after printed hearings of the Committee have been available to Members.

Prohibits the Committee on Rules from reporting a rule or order proposing a waiver of this resolution or of Rule XXII (House and Senate Relations) unless a question of consideration of the rule is adopted by a vote of two-thirds of the Members voting, a quorum being present.

Amends Rule XXII (House and Senate Relations) to make it out of order in the House to consider a conference report, the accompanying signed joint explanatory statement, or a motion to dispose of a Senate amendment reported in disagreement by a conference committee until after: (1) the 72-hour availability requirement has been met; and (2) posting on the Internet.

Declares that nothing in this resolution or any amendment made by it shall be interpreted to require or permit the declassification or posting on the Internet of classified information in the custody of the House. Requires such classified information to be made available to Members in a timely manner as appropriate under existing laws and rules.

Expresses the sense of the House that, with the objective of preventing circumvention of this resolution, that the Committee on Rules should develop standardized policies and procedures to require that proposed amendments (except those offered under an open rule) that are major in size, scope, or cost be posted on the Internet for an appropriate number of hours.

What's happening now September 23, 2009

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Walden. Petition No: 111-6. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/111/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis6.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 39
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Oct 29, 2009
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Oct 27, 2009
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 22, 2009
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Calvert, Ken
California · Oct 22, 2009
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Oct 22, 2009
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Oct 22, 2009
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McClintock, Tom
California · Oct 22, 2009
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Oct 22, 2009
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Oct 13, 2009
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Oct 6, 2009
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Oct 6, 2009
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Oct 6, 2009
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Oct 6, 2009
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Oct 1, 2009
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Oct 1, 2009
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 30, 2009
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Sep 30, 2009
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 30, 2009
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 25, 2009
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Sep 25, 2009
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Sep 25, 2009
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Thompson, Mike
California · Sep 25, 2009
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Sep 24, 2009
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 23, 2009
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Issa, Darrell
California · Sep 23, 2009
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Sep 23, 2009
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Sep 14, 2009
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Sep 10, 2009
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 30, 2009
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 27, 2009
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 27, 2009
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 22, 2009
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jul 22, 2009
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Costa, Jim
California · Jul 22, 2009
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jul 22, 2009
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 22, 2009
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jul 22, 2009
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 22, 2009
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 14, 2009