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Chris Van Hollen: What is it that changed the normal rules of the House with respect to the ability of any Member, including myself or any…

On the recordOctober 2, 2013
What is it that changed the normal rules of the House with respect to the ability of any Member, including myself or any Member on the other side, to offer a resolution calling up the CR passed by the Senate and asked that it be sent to the White House immediately? Why is that standing rule of the House not in operation right now? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House is operating under the terms of House Resolution 368, which provides that the motion may be offered only by the majority leader or his designee.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Oct 2, 2013

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