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March 6, 1973
Many citations and precedents support the rule that the House may not be asked to vote twice on the same question during the same session. However, the Standing Order that allows non-confidence...
The Speaker ruled that an arguable opposition day motion should proceed to a vote, even if it appears to repeat a previous question, deferring the final decision to the House.
March 24, 1972
Although the House should not be asked to decide twice on the same question in the same session, "... no decision has been taken by this House in the current session, which began a few days ago,...
The Speaker clarifies that while multiple similar bills can be introduced in a session, a decision on one precludes debate on the others.
March 11, 1968
A motion or question that is substantially the same as one previously decided cannot be offered again during the same session. The key phrase is "substantially the same" and, as the authorities...
The Speaker rules that a motion cannot be re-introduced in the same session if it is substantially the same as one already decided by the House.
December 6, 1967
The traditional practice restricting the introduction of amendments similar to others already decided by the House during the same session, if they are to apply to the Budget debate, does not take...
The Speaker allows an amendment to a second budget in the same session, ruling that the traditional prohibition on repetitive motions does not apply due to the novel circumstance.