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H.Res. 1472House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Clarifying the application of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to certain retrenchments of expenditures in appropriations measures, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Madison CawthornRep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC)
Introduced November 15, 2022

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The resolution clarifies that the Holman Rule (Rule XXI, clause 2) applies to any amendment offered after a bill has been read for amendment that reduces the amount of money authorized, cuts the number or salary of United States officers, or lowers compensation paid from the Treasury. This interpretation governs how the House can make spending cuts in appropriations measures.

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  • Reinstates the Holman Rule interpretation to cover reductions in appropriations amounts, reductions in the number or salary of U.S. officers, and reductions in compensation paid from the Treasury for amendments offered after a bill is read for amendment.

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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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Introduced in HouseIssued November 15, 2022

IV

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. RES. 1472

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 15, 2022

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

RESOLUTION

Clarifying the application of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to certain retrenchments of expenditures in appropriations measures, and for other purposes.

1.

Reinstatement of Holman Rule

During the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, any reference in clause 2 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to a provision or amendment that retrenches expenditures by a reduction of amounts of money covered by the bill shall be construed as applying to any provision or amendment (offered after the bill has been read for amendment) that retrenches expenditures by—

(1)

the reduction of amounts of money in the bill;

(2)

the reduction of the number and salary of the officers of the United States; or

(3)

the reduction of the compensation of any person paid out of the Treasury of the United States.