IV 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 845 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 2, 2013 Mr. Stearns submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a standing Committee on Repeals.

1.

Committee on Repeals

(a)

Establishment

Clause 1 of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended— (1)by redesignating paragraphs (o) through (t) as paragraphs (p) through (u); and (2)by inserting after paragraph (n) the following new paragraph:

(o)

Committee on Repeals.

The repeal of obsolete laws.

. (b)

Exclusive service of Members

Clause 5(b) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (3)A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who serves as a member of the Committee on Repeals may not serve simultaneously as a member of any other standing committee..