The Motion to Recommit in the House of Representatives

Lynch, Megan S.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: House of Representatives;    House rules and procedure;    Congress;   

RP-ID  :  R44330
RP-ID  :  R44330_2016Jan06

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides an overview of House rules and precedents governing the motion to recommit and describes procedural and political effects of the motion. The motion to recommit provides a final opportunity for the House to affect a measure before passage, either by amending the measure or sending it back to committee. The motion to recommit is often referred to as "the minority's motion," because preference in recognition for offering a motion to recommit is given to a member of the minority party who is opposed to the bill.