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H. Res. 319 94th Congress House

Resolution to amend rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a party caucus or conference from issuing binding instructions on a Member's committee or floor votes and to…

Official title: Resolution to amend rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a party caucus or conference from issuing binding instructions on a Memb… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Resolution to amend rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a party caucus or conference from issuing binding instructions on a Member's committee or floor votes and to permit any member so bound to raise a point of order.

Introduced: March 18, 1975 See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 94th Congress (1975–1976) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 18, 1975
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Mar 18, 1975
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 18, 1975

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits, under the Rules of the House of Representatives, a party caucus or conference from issuing binding instructions on a Member's committee or floor votes. Permits any Member so bound to raise a point of order.

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 18, 1975
HYDE, HENRY
· Mar 18, 1975
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 319: Resolution to amend rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a party caucus or conference from issuing binding instructions on a Member's committee or floor votes and to permit any member so bound to raise a point of order.. 94th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HRES-319/
MLA
"H. Res. 319: Resolution to amend rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a party caucus or conference from issuing binding instructions on a Member's committee or floor votes and to permit any member so bound to raise a point of order.." 94th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HRES-319/.
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H. Res. 319, 94th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HRES-319/.
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[H. Res. 319: Resolution to amend rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a party caucus or conference from issuing binding instructions on a Member's committee or floor votes and to permit any member so bound to raise a point of order.](https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HRES-319/)
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