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IV
114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 457
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 1, 2015
Mr. Jolly submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that the House be in session at least 40 hours each week other than a week that is designated as a district work period.
That rule XIV is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:
7. (a) Except as provided by paragraph (b), the House shall be in session at least 40 hours each week other than a week that is designated as a district work period.
(b) In any week in which a legal holiday occurs, other than a week that is designated as a district work period, the House shall be in session at least 8 hours per day for the remaining days of such week.
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