IV
114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 499
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 27, 2015
Mr. Pierluisi (for himself, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Bordallo) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to file, sign, and call up discharge petitions.
That clause 2 of rule XV of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended as follows:
In paragraph (b), after Member
each place it appears insert , Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
.
In paragraph (c), after Member
insert , Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
and after Members
each place it appears insert , Delegates, or Resident Commissioner
.
In the fifth sentence of paragraph (c), after a majority of the total membership of the House
, insert , plus all Delegates and the Resident Commissioner,
.
In paragraph (d)(1), after Member
insert , Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
.
In paragraph (e)(2), after Member
insert , Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
.