Ruling
October 14, 1980
Question previously voted on
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
Because the House has already voted on this piece of legislation, the Member may not propose a motion reaffirming approval of the legislation but disagreeing with one of its provisions.
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Holding
"A motion is out of order if it attempts to revisit a question on which the House has already made a decision in the same session."
AI Summary
A motion is ruled out of order because it seeks to revisit a question already decided by the House.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Debate on a Motion
- Significance
Low
High