[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 195 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 195

 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to reduce the time 
    for a recorded vote from 15 minutes to 2 minutes, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 19, 1995

 Mr. McHale submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                         the Committee on Rules

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to reduce the time 
    for a recorded vote from 15 minutes to 2 minutes, and for other 
                               purposes.
    Resolved, That (a) clause 5 of rule XV of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives is amended by striking ``(a)'', by striking ``not less 
than fifteen minutes'' and inserting ``not more than 2 minutes'', and 
by striking paragraph (b).
    (b)(1) Clause 2(i) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives is amended by striking subparagraph (1), by striking 
``(2)'', and by inserting ``while the House is in session or'' after 
``sit''.
    (2) Clause 2(m)(1) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives is amended by striking ``, whether the House is in 
session, has recessed, or has adjourned,'' and inserting ``whenever the 
House is not in session''.
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