[Deschler's Precedents, Volume 7, Chapters 22 - 25]
[Chapter 22. Calendars]
[B. Consent Calendar]
[Â§ 3. In General]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                               CHAPTER 22
 
                               Calendars
 
                          B. CONSENT CALENDAR
 
Sec. 3. In General


    The Consent Calendar is a device provided for in the rules of the 
House of Representatives by which noncontroversial bills and 
resolutions may be granted immediate consideration on the first and 
third Mondays of each month.

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    The rule governing the Consent Calendar (1) was adopted 
on Mar. 15, 1909, and amended in 1924, 1925, 1931, and 
1932.(2)
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 1. Rule XIII clause 4, House Rules and Manual Sec. 746 (1981).
 2. A description of the original rule and its subsequent amendments is 
        found in 7 Cannon's Precedents Sec. 972.
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