A point of order was sustained against the amendment on the grounds that it constituted legislation on an appropriations bill in violation of clause 2 of rule XXI.

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Amendment Number
224
Description
A point of order was sustained against the amendment on the grounds that it constituted legislation on an appropriations bill in violation of clause 2 of rule XXI.
Purpose
An amendment to require that all public ceremonies inducting new U.S. citizens be conducted solely in the English language.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 20, 1993
Latest Action Text
Mr. Smith (IA) raised a point of order against the Emerson amendment (A012). Mr. Smith stated that the amendment constituted legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Latest Action Time
16:34:44
Submitted Date
Jul 20, 1993
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 224 — Informed