Aren't bills in the House supposed to be available for 3 days before a vote?

Make7

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Aug-01-11 03:27 PM
Original message

Aren't bills in the House supposed to be available for 3 days before a vote?

It shall not be in order to consider a bill or joint resolution which has not been reported by a committee until the third calendar day (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays except when the House is in session on such a day) on which such measure has been available to Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner.

http://rules-republicans.house.gov/Media/PDF/112-Hres5-CP_xml.pdf

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

MineralMan

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Aug-01-11 03:28 PM
Response to Original message

1. All rules can be waived by the body. They make the rules and

Edited on Mon Aug-01-11 03:31 PM by MineralMan

can waive or suspend them when they wish.

"Madam Chairman: I move to waive the reading of the minutes of the last meeting."
"Mr. Speaker: I move to suspend the rule for this bill."

Robert's Rules of Order 101.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Make7

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Aug-01-11 03:36 PM
Response to Reply #1

4. So I guess the question becomes will they remember to waive this rule?

Edited on Mon Aug-01-11 03:37 PM by Make7

If they don't and the vote proceeds when it is technically out of order, what is the legality of the vote?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

MineralMan

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Aug-01-11 03:40 PM
Response to Reply #4

5. Oh, trust me - they'll remember.

The rules of order are in constant use in the House. They have a parliamentarian to make sure of that. Watch the proceedings today front to back. You'll see a number of references to the rules. It's a terribly boring thing to watch, but it's interesting to do once in a while. I can only stand it for an hour or two. I've chaired too many meetings to be able to enjoy parliamentary process much any more.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DJ13

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Aug-01-11 03:31 PM
Response to Original message

2. "Theres NO Time!" "Its a CRISIS!" "We MUST vote!**"

** Before the rubes catch on to getting screwed over....again.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Make7

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Aug-01-11 03:34 PM
Response to Reply #2

3. LOL! We've only know about this for SEVEN MONTHS! ( n/t )

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Mon Apr 29th 2024, 05:11 PM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.