HR826: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to limit the privileged status of a motion causing a vacancy in the Office of Speaker to motions offered by direction of not fewer than 112 Members from the majority party or 112 Members from the minority party.
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- 4Became Law
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Summary
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to limit the privileged status of a motion causing a vacancy in the Office of Speaker to motions offered by direction of not fewer than 112 Members from the majority party or 112 Members from the minority party.
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This bill would change House rules about removing the Speaker of the House. Currently, any member can force a vote to remove the Speaker. The bill would require at least 112 members from either the majority or minority party to trigger such a vote. This change would make it harder for small groups to challenge the Speaker's position. The bill was introduced by Representative Max Miller and is currently in the early stage of consideration.
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HR826: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to limit the privileged stat…