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House Committee Markups: Manual of Procedures and Procedural Strategies

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By Michael L. Koempel (au); Judy Schneider (au)
Year: 2010
Pages: 205
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 1437930042

Description

A principal responsibility of comm. in the U.S. House of Rep. is to conduct markups — to select legislation to consider, debate and vote on amendments to it (to mark up), and report their recommendations to the House. This manual examines procedures and strategy related to comm. markups and provides sample procedural scripts. Contents: (1) Overview; (2) Intro. to House Comm. Markup Procedures; (3) Comm. Rules; (4) Procedural Restrictions in Law on Certain Markups; (5) Referral of Legislation in the House; (6) Considerations Prior to a Markup; (7) Procedural Strategy and the Choice of a Markup Vehicle; (8) Beginning a Markup; (9) Reading a Measure for Amendment; (10) Parliamentary Inquiries; (11) Points of Order; (12) Motions; (13) Voting; (14) Reporting a Measure; (15) Comm. Reports; (16) Options for House Floor Consideration; (17) Considerations in a Two-House Strategy; and (18) Role of Comm. and Personal Staff.

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