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Chris Van Hollen: And the standing rule of the House reads, Mr. Speaker, ``When the stage of disagreement has been reached on a bill or…

On the recordOctober 12, 2013
And the standing rule of the House reads, Mr. Speaker, ``When the stage of disagreement has been reached on a bill or resolution with House or Senate amendments, a motion to dispose of any amendment shall be privileged.'' Mr. Speaker, my question is: Does the parliamentary status of the bill meet the requirements of rule XXII, clause 4? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House has altered the operation of that standing rule.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Oct 12, 2013

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