H.Res. 499 – Reading Mode

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:

(1)

In paragraph (b), after Member each place it appears insert , Delegate, or Resident Commissioner.

(2)

In paragraph (c), after Member insert , Delegate, or Resident Commissioner and after Members each place it appears insert , Delegates, or Resident Commissioner.

(3)

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,.

(4)

In paragraph (d)(1), after Member insert , Delegate, or Resident Commissioner.

(5)

In paragraph (e)(2), after Member insert , Delegate, or Resident Commissioner.