On a motion to table (kill) an effort to appeal a ruling by the Speaker of the House of Representatives that a resolution pledging not to hold a “lame-duck” session of Congress after the 2010 midterm elections violated House rules. (Lame-duck sessions are held after an election but before the newly elected Congress is sworn into office.)
house Roll Call 534
Sep 23, 2010
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Shortly before the 2010 midterm elections, Republicans were trying to prevent a “lame-duck” session of Congress. (Lame-duck sessions are held after an election but before the newly elected Congress is sworn into office.) Republican members of the House of Representatives offered a resolution pledging not to hold a lame-duck session after the election. The Speaker of the House ruled that the Republicans’ resolution violated House rules. Republicans made a motion to appeal the Speaker’s ruling. Democrats then made a motion to table (kill) that appeal. |
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