Ruling
March 24, 1972
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Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
Although the House should not be asked to decide twice on the same question in the same session, "... no decision has been taken by this House in the current session, which began a few days ago, which would prevent anyone from proposing legislation of the nature before us at the present". Two or more pieces of similar legislation may be proposed within the same session; however, once a decision has been reached on one of them, it would be irregular for the House to consider the others during the same session.
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Holding
"Multiple pieces of similar legislation can be proposed within the same session; however, once a decision is reached on one, the others cannot be considered by the House during that session."
AI Summary
The Speaker clarifies that while multiple similar bills can be introduced in a session, a decision on one precludes debate on the others.
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