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HR18: Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives relating to quorum and attendance to withhold disbursement of a member's operating budget due to significant absences during a called session.

: Don McLaughlin (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Aug 25, 2025
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  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives relating to quorum and attendance to withhold disbursement of a member's operating budget due to significant absences during a called session.

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