H.Res. 671 · 111th Congress

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to promote fiscal responsibility by requiring the application of the House PAYGO rule.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2009-07-22
Latest action
2009-07-22 · Introduced in House

Summary

Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order to consider a rule or order that waives the application of the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) rule in the House.

Prescribes a procedure for disposing of a related point of order.

Makes it out of order for the Speaker to entertain a motion to suspend application of the PAYGO rule.