Ruling
December 9, 1974
Concurrence in committee report
Hon. James Jerome
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
According to Beauchesne's Fourth Edition, a committee may only consider those matters which have been committed to it by the House and is bond by, and does not have the liberty to depart from, the order of reference.
The recommendation contained in the report under discussion deals with the application of a Standing Order of the House and is totally outside the terms of the bill.
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Holding
"A committee recommendation is ruled out of order because it deals with a matter, the application of a Standing Order, that is outside the scope of the bill referred to it by the House."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled a committee recommendation out of order for exceeding its mandate as defined by its order of reference from the House.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Concurrence in a Committee Report
- Significance
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High