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H. Res. 434 96th Congress House

A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to postpone for one day the final vote on any bill or resolution which was amended in the Committee of the Whole, in order to give…

Official title: A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to postpone for one day the final vote on any bill or resolution which was amended in the Commi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to postpone for one day the final vote on any bill or resolution which was amended in the Committee of the Whole, in order to give Members an opportunity to analyze the amendment or amendments made.

Introduced: September 27, 1979 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 96th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 27, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Sep 27, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 27, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require at least one legislative day to have elapsed after the day on which a bill or resolution is reported from the Committee of the Whole with one or more amendments before the vote on final passage is taken by the House.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 434: A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to postpone for one day the final vote on any bill or resolution which was amended in the Committee of the Whole, in order to give Members an opportunity to analyze the amendment or amendments made.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-434/
MLA
"H. Res. 434: A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to postpone for one day the final vote on any bill or resolution which was amended in the Committee of the Whole, in order to give Members an opportunity to analyze the amendment or amendments made.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-434/.
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H. Res. 434, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-434/.
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[H. Res. 434: A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to postpone for one day the final vote on any bill or resolution which was amended in the Committee of the Whole, in order to give Members an opportunity to analyze the amendment or amendments made.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-434/)
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