United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HRES 16 — Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of any bill or joint resolution carrying more than one subject.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order in the House to consider any bill or joint resolution that carries more than one subject.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 16 do?
Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order in the House to consider any bill or joint resolution that carries more than one subject.
Who sponsors HRES 16?
HRES 16 is sponsored by David Schweikert (R).
What is the current status of HRES 16?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HRES 16?
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