H.Res. 845

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a standing Committee on Repeals.

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IV

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. RES. 845

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 2, 2013

Mr. Stearns submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules

RESOLUTION

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a standing Committee on Repeals.

1.

Committee on Repeals

(a)

Establishment

Clause 1 of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended—

(1)

by redesignating paragraphs (o) through (t) as paragraphs (p) through (u); and

(2)

by inserting after paragraph (n) the following new paragraph:

(o)

Committee on Repeals.

The repeal of obsolete laws.

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(b)

Exclusive service of Members

Clause 5(b) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(3)

A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who serves as a member of the Committee on Repeals may not serve simultaneously as a member of any other standing committee.

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