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US HRes1019

US HRes1019
Raising a question of the privileges of the House pursuant to article I, section 7, of the United States Constitution.


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Introduced
07/24/2018
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Raising a question of the privileges of the House pursuant to article I, section 7, of the United States Constitution. Recommits to the committee of conference H.B. 5515 (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) because, in the opinion of the House of Representatives, the conference report contravenes the clause of the Constitution requiring bills raising revenue to originate in the House and is an infringement of the privileges of the House.

AI Summary

This Resolution raises a question about the privileges of the House of Representatives, specifically concerning Article I, Section 7 of the U.S. Constitution. It explains that the House is sending back a conference report on H.B. 5515, the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, to a conference committee. The House believes that the conference report violates the constitutional requirement that bills for raising revenue must start in the House and that this action infringes upon the House's rights and privileges.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (on 07/24/2018)

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