Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to remove the motion to recommit.

Bill: 116-hres-239
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2019-03-14
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives

Legislative rules and procedure
Latest action: action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-03-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution modifies the rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit motions to recommit legislation to a House standing or select committee.</p>

tv_txt: IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 239 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 14, 2019 Mr. Richmond submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to remove the motion to recommit.

That rule XIX of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by striking clause 2 (providing for the motion to recommit) and by redesignating clauses 3 and 4 as clauses 2 and 3, respectively.