Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to reinstate the "Gephardt rule".
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 8, 2017)
Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to: (1) redesignate Rule XXIX (General Provisions) as Rule XXX; and (2) insert after Rule XXVIII (Reserved) new Rule XXIX (Statutory Limit on Public Debt) to reinstate the "Gephardt rule," repealed by H.Res. 5 (adopting the Rules of the House for the 112th Congress).
The Gephardt rule: (1) provided for an automatic engrossment and transmittal to the Senate of a joint resolution changing the public debt limit, upon the adoption of a budget resolution; and (2) avoided a separate vote in the House on public debt-limit legislation.
What just happenedSep 8, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 8, 2017
- Sep 8, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Rules Committee - Sep 8, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 8, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House