H.Res. 1472

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.

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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.