[Deschler's Precedents, Volume 7, Chapters 22 - 25]
[Chapter 23. Motions]
[B. Motions to Postpone]
[Â§ 8. Postponement for Indefinite Period]
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                               CHAPTER 23
 
                                Motions
 
                         B. MOTIONS TO POSTPONE
 
Sec. 8. Postponement for Indefinite Period

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Rescinding Action of Both Houses

Sec. 8.1 The action of the two Houses in connection with the passage of 
    a private bill was rescinded by a concurrent resolution setting 
    forth such rescission and providing that the bill be postponed 
    indefinitely.

    On Feb. 7, 1952,(14) the House agreed to a Senate 
concurrent resolution rescinding the action of the two Houses on the 
bill S. 1236 for the relief of Kim Song Nore in view of the fact that 
the individual named in the bill had died.
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14. 98 Cong. Rec. 934, 82d Cong. 2d Sess.
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        Mr. [Francis E.] Walter [of Pennsylvania]: Mr. Speaker, I ask 
    unanimous consent for the immediate consideration of Senate 
    Concurrent Resolution 60, indefinitely postponing Senate bill 1236, 
    for the relief of Kim Song Nore.
        The Clerk read the Senate concurrent resolution, as follows:

            Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
        concurring), That the action of the two Houses in connection 
        with the passage of the bill (S. 1236) for the relief of Kim 
        Song Nore be rescinded, and that the said bill be postponed 
        indefinitely.

        The Speaker: (15) Is there objection to the request 
    of the gentleman from Pennsylvania?
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15. Sam Rayburn (Tex.).
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        There was no objection.
        The Senate concurrent resolution was concurred in.
        A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

    Parliamentarian's Note: The effect of a motion to postpone 
indefinitely is to finally dispose of the pending matter adversely. It 
is different from merely refusing to consider a matter at a particular 
time. The motion is not amendable, but the motion to postpone to a day 
certain takes precedence.