Ruling
July 9, 1976
Amendment beyond scope of motion in amendment at report stage
Hon. James Jerome
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
Amendments may be moved to report stage motions. The amendment to this report stage motion, however, introduces a new concept; it must, therefore, be put forth as a separate report stage motion which requires notice. As an amendment, it must be rejected.
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Holding
"An amendment to a report stage motion is out of order if it introduces a new concept beyond the scope of the original motion."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled an amendment to a report stage motion out of order because it introduced a new concept beyond the scope of the original motion.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Report Stage
- Significance
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High