Statement
March 29, 1984
Orders of the Day; moved on weekly statement of House business
Hon. Lloyd Francis
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The practice of the House has been to recognize each Thursday a question relating to the business of the House. This is not a point of order. Therefore the Chair has "no alternative but to accept the motion." [The question was put, a recorded division was demanded, the division bells were rung, and at 6:00 p.m. the motion lapsed and the Speaker adjourned the House.]
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Holding
"The weekly question on House business is an established practice, not a point of order, and any motion arising from it must be put to the House by the Chair."
AI Summary
The Speaker confirmed that the weekly House business question is a standard practice, not a point of order, and the resulting motion must be accepted.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Other
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
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