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98-836) Jump to Main Text of Report Contents Offering Agenda-Setting Motions and Requests

on a specific question. Blanket (or "general") proxies were permitted only for procedural motions such as motions to

the House, or via unanimous consent. In the 117th Congress, Members filed eight motions to assign

the House, or via unanimous consent. In the 117th Congress, Members filed eight motions to assign

of a markup strategy cuts through the other elements—anticipating the motions and requests

Representatives. First, calendar refers to five lists of measures and motions that are (or will

—the official copies of the measure and whatever amendments, motions, and accompanying

—the official copies of the measure and whatever amendments, motions, and accompanying

—the official copies of the measure and whatever amendments, motions, and accompanying

to the rules change, measures on the Private Calendar and motions on the Discharge

Representatives. First, calendar refers to several lists of measures and motions that are (or will

of cloture motions to filibusters may depend on when the cloture motions are filed. Prior to

—the official copies of the measure and whatever amendments, motions, and accompanying

a "secret hold." 2 a list of any "resolutions and motions over, under the

a "secret hold." 1 a list of any "resolutions and motions over, under the

Before the stage of disagreement, the precedence of motions in the

Before the stage of disagreement, the precedence of motions in the

Before the stage of disagreement, the precedence of motions in the

Representatives. First, calendar refers to several lists of measures and motions that are (or will

First, “calendar� refers to several lists of measures and motions that are (or soon

Representatives. First, calendar refers to several lists of measures and motions that are (or will

First, “calendar� refers to several lists of measures and motions that are (or soon

House Committee Markups: Commonly Used Motions and Requests December 8, 2006 (RS20308) Summary House committee markups generally are held

multiple nominations on the same day (sometimes referred to as stacking cloture motions) . Cloture motions filed sequentially

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principles and precedents. House Rule XVI, clause 6, identifies the four amendments (or motions) that characterize the

Members proposing floor amendments to the measure and offering certain other motions during its consideration; and

Senator has been recognized, he or she may make any motion that Senate rules permit, including motions affecting what bills the

in the House, but may participate in debate and make most motions there; and, under

the House floor but may participate in debate and make most motions there. Under the

the House floor but may participate in debate and make most motions there. Under the

the House floor but may participate in debate and make most motions there. Under the

a "secret hold." 2 a list of any "resolutions and motions over, under the

Executive Session Taking Up a Nomination Consideration and Disposition Cloture Stacked Cloture Motions Holds Reduced Post-Cloture

proceed that could be approved by majority vote after four hours of debate. (Most motions to proceed

procedure. An appendix has suggested forms for various procedures, for example, offering motions or filing conference reports

procedure. An appendix has suggested forms for various procedures, for example, offering motions or filing conference reports

procedure. An appendix has suggested forms for various procedures, for example, offering motions or filing conference reports

Senator has been recognized, he or she may make any motion that Senate rules permit, including motions affecting what bills the

Senator has been recognized, he or she may make any motion that Senate rules permit, including motions affecting what bills the

procedure. An appendix has suggested forms for various procedures, for example, offering motions or filing conference reports

Senator has been recognized, he or she may make any motion that Senate rules permit, including motions affecting what bills the

procedure. An appendix has suggested forms for various procedures, for example, offering motions or filing conference reports

provided by law for the making and hearing of motions.� The Ninth

a final determination on jurisdiction, for the parties to file motions and briefs

provided by law for the making and hearing of motions.� The Ninth

the House floor but may participate in debate and make most motions there. Under the

motion to further limit debate is in order. • No amendments or motions to recommit

the House floor but may participate in debate and make most motions there. Under the

procedure. An appendix has suggested forms for various procedures, for example, offering motions or filing conference reports

Senator has been recognized, he or she may make any motion that Senate rules permit, including motions affecting what bills the

Senator has been recognized, he or she may make any motion that Senate rules permit, including motions affecting what bills the

Members proposing floor amendments to the measure and offering certain other motions during its consideration; and

Members proposing floor amendments to the measure and offering certain other motions during its consideration; and

to the bill are in order, nor can Members offer any other motions that can affect the

Members proposing floor amendments to the measure and offering certain other motions during its consideration; and

on the number of times that the Senate can vote on motions to invoke

on the number of times that the Senate can vote on motions to invoke

on the number of times that the Senate can vote on motions to invoke

Representatives there: the right to question witnesses, debate, offer amendments, vote, offer motions, raise points of

on the number of times that the Senate can vote on motions to invoke

to the bill are in order, nor can Members offer any other motions that can affect the

schedule the time for taking up a measure or specify what motions are in order

private character affecting individual persons or entities, and a Calendar of Motions to Discharge

private character affecting individual persons or entities, and a Calendar of Motions to Discharge

private character affecting individual persons or entities, and a Calendar of Motions to Discharge

proceed that could be approved by majority vote after four hours of debate. (Most motions to proceed

private character affecting individual persons or entities, and a Calendar of Motions to Discharge

private character affecting individual persons or entities, and a Calendar of Motions to Discharge

apply to measures as a whole, as well as to motions, amendments, or conference reports

debate, and not for the offering of amendments or procedural motions. It is unusual for

debate, and not for the offering of amendments or procedural motions. It is unusual for

2011, the Senate overturned a ruling of the chair that motions to suspend

procedure. An appendix has suggested forms for various procedures, for example, offering motions or filing conference reports

debate, and not for the offering of amendments or procedural motions. It is unusual for

debate, and not for the offering of amendments or procedural motions. It is unusual for

the effect of disposing of the treaty permanently. All other motions prior to final

on the number of times that the Senate can vote on motions to invoke

on the number of times that the Senate can vote on motions to invoke

on the number of times that the Senate can vote on motions to invoke

on the number of times that the Senate can vote on motions to invoke

Tenth Circuits, the court held that magistrate judges maintain jurisdiction to deny motions to proceed

for FY2025 (Division A of P.L. 118-83) October 7, 2024 R48214 Motions to Proceed

substitute amendments, and among amendments in the forms of motions to strike

votes by majority party leaders. Seldom, for example, are special rules or Rule XXII motions turned down by the

votes by majority party leaders. Seldom, for example, are special rules or Rule XXII motions turned down by the

an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Pending.................................................... 19 Motions to Commit

substitute amendments, and among amendments in the forms of motions to strike

substitute amendments, and among amendments in the forms of motions to strike

an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Pending .................................................... 19 Motions to Commit

proceed that could be approved by majority vote after four hours of debate. (Most motions to proceed

specified procedures relating to the War Powers Resolution, resolutions of inquiry, motions to instruct

specified procedures relating to the War Powers Resolution, resolutions of inquiry, motions to instruct

209 (110th Congress). 29 The point of order also applied against amendments, motions, conference reports, and

party�) background check until a final NICS eligibility refers generally to court motions, hearings or orders granted

the bill in September 2021, but the Senate has twice rejected cloture motions to proceed

Court examined whether time granted to a defendant to prepare pretrial motions extended the Speedy