Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members from voting "present" on any question on which a record vote is taken.
USA116th CongressHRES-736| House
| Updated: 12/3/2019
Clay Higgins
Republican Representative
Louisiana
Cosponsors (5)
Rules Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Stand For Something Resolution This resolution requires Members of the House of Representatives to vote only in the affirmative or the negative and not "present" on any question on which a recorded vote is taken in the House, including in committees or in the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members from voting "present" on any question on which a record vote is taken.
USA116th CongressHRES-736| House
| Updated: 12/3/2019
Stand For Something Resolution This resolution requires Members of the House of Representatives to vote only in the affirmative or the negative and not "present" on any question on which a recorded vote is taken in the House, including in committees or in the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Clay Higgins
Republican Representative
Louisiana
Cosponsors (5)
Rules Committee
Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional committeesHouse of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedureMembers of Congress