Adopts the Rules of the House of Representatives of the 98th Congress, after amendments, as the Rules of the House of Representatives of the 99th Congress.
Amends rule I to authorize the Speaker, with the permission of the House, to designate a Member as Speaker pro tempore only to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions for a specific period of time.
Amends rule X to remove the numerical limitation on the number of Members who may serve on the Committee on the Budget.
Amends rule XI to declare a motion to dispense with the first reading of a bill or resolution as a nondebatable motion of high privilege in committees or subcommittees.
Authorizes committee or subcommittee chairmen to determine the number of television and still cameras permitted in hearing or meeting rooms. Requires such cameras to operate from fixed positions.
Provides automatic interim funding for committees, select committees established in the Rules, and certain select committees established by resolution.
Amends rule XVI to provide for one hour of debate on the demand of the floor manager for the majority on motions to recommit a bill or joint resolution with instructions.
Amends rule XXVIII to allow one-third of the debate time on a conference report, or a motion to dispose of an amendment to a conference report which is reported in disagreement, to a Member who is opposed to such conference report or motion.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Called up by House as Privileged Matter.
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 235 - 174 (Record Vote No: 7).
Roll Call #7 (House)Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 235 - 174 (Record Vote No: 7).
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