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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to ensure that Members have a reasonable amount of time to read legislation that will be voted upon.
Other Bill Titles (1 more) 1/12/2007--Introduced.
Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a new Rule XXIX to prohibit any vote by the House on any bill, joint resolution, conference report, or amendment unless:
(1) the text of the measure has been available to all Members and t... moreSee Full Bill Text
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| Introduced |  | Voted on by House |
| January 12, 2007 |
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September 17, 2007 The Sunlight Rule
(H.RES 63) This proposed rule stipulates that no piece of legislation can be brought before the House of Representatives for a vote unless it has been ...
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This reminds me: why hasnât this bill been passed yet?:. H.Res.63 â Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to ensure that Members have a reasonable amount of time to read legislation that will be voted upon.
December 18, 2007 Sunlight Rule
(H.RES 63) This proposed rule stipulates that no piece of legislation can be brought before the House of Representatives for a vote unless it has been available to members and staff to read for at least ten days. ...
Source: Peoples Republic Of Cork Forums
October 15, 2007 Thought of the Day: The Sunlight Rule
(H.RES 63) This proposed rule stipulates that no piece of legislation can be brought before the House of Representatives for a vote unless it has been available to members and staff to read for at least ten days. ...
Source: Woman With a Pen
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Why would anybody, congressperson or public, *not* want this to pass? How many contracts do you personally sign that you don't read through first? Even worse when it's not a personal contract, but a law that will take effect and be enforceable over the whole of the United States population.
It's sad this resolution even needed to be stated and formalized.
This is right along the lines of other rules that we need to get our government to follow.
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Specifically,
One subject at a time act, Read the bills act, Enumerated Powers act (where the bill has to site where in the constitution it is allowed)
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