H.Res. 24 · 112th Congress

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2011-01-06
Latest action
2011-01-06 · Introduced in House

Summary

Amends Rule III (The Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to restore to Delegates and the Resident Commissioner, in a Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, the same powers and privileges as Members of the House.

Amends Rule XVIII (The Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union) to also restore such individuals' right to vote in, and preside over, such Committee.