Point of Order
July 9, 1976
Motions in amendment, beyond scope of bill
Hon. James Jerome
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
They are out of order because they are consequential to an issue which is no longer part of the bill. Thus, they have become irrelevant to the specific legislative measure presently before the House.
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Holding
"Amendments are ruled out of order if they are consequential to a part of a bill that has been removed, as they are no longer relevant to the bill's scope."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled amendments out of order as they were consequential to a part of the bill that had been removed, making them irrelevant.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Government Orders
- Significance
Low
High