Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the chair of a committee or subcommittee to recognize members at a meeting of the committee or subcommittee in the order in which they seek recognition.
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What This Bill Does
This resolution changes the rules for how House committee and subcommittee meetings operate. It requires the chair (the leader) of a committee or subcommittee to call on members to speak in the exact order those members ask to speak.
Who It Affects
Committee chairs and subcommittee chairs in the House of Representatives. Members of those committees and subcommittees.
Key Provisions
• The chair of a committee or subcommittee must recognize members in the order they seek recognition during meetings (Sec. 1, Rule XI Clause 2(q))
What Changes
The House Rules are amended to add a new rule requiring chairs to call on members based on the order they raise their hands or otherwise indicate they want to speak, rather than allowing chairs to pick speakers in any other way.
Important Definitions
None defined.
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