H.Res. 1195 · 111th Congress
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a three-fifths majority to designate spending as emergency spending, except spending for the Department of Defense.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jim Marshall
- Introduced
- 2010-03-18
- Latest action
- 2010-03-18 · Introduced in House
Summary
Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference report designating any direct spending or appropriation as an emergency requirement from being considered as passed or agreed to unless so determined by a vote of at least three-fifths of the Members.
Excludes from such prohibition spending for the Department of Defense (DOD) or any spending from a designated emergency fund.