HR0019Introduced in the House
HOUSE RULES-AMEND
Introduced by Patrick Windhorst, District 117
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends Rule 37. Provides that, when the House or any of its committees has amended an appropriation bill, a vote on final passage of the bill shall not be taken until the second calendar day following the day an amendment was adopted, unless the amendment is tabled. Requires the affirmative vote of 79 members elected to suspend the requirement. Adds a Rule concerning appropriations bills. Prohibits the House from considering a motion to concur with one or more amendments to an appropriation bill until the second calendar day following the day the Senate adopted an amendment to the bill, unless the amendment is tabled. Provides that a conference committee report for an appropriation bill shall not be considered by the House until the second calendar day following the day the conference committee report was filed with the Clerk. Specifies that the Rule does not limit consideration of a motion to concur or conference committee report by a committee of the House or a joint committee of the House and Senate. Makes conforming changes in Rule 75.
Where it stands
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
September 17, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Windhorst
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
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