THE POSTPONEMENT OF VOTES

Under clause 5(b)(1) of Rule I, the Speaker has the discretion to postpone votes for up to two legislative days on a number of questions, including final passage of bills. Other questions which can be postponed by the Speaker include adoption of resolutions and ordering the previous question on: (1) the adoption of a resolution; (2) the question of passing a bill; (3) the question of instructing conferees after a conference has been convened; (4) the question of agreeing to a conference report; and, (5) votes on amendments or motions to recommit Corrections Calendar bills.

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