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Deschler's Precedents: Chapter 24 -- Bills, Resolutions, Petitions, and Memorials

Descher's Precedents, Chapter 24 -- Bills, Resolutions, Petitions, and Memorials
94th Congress, 2d Session -- House Document No. 94-661
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Bills, Resolutions, Petitions, and Memorials
Index to Precedents

[Commentary and editing by David Paul Bird, J.D.]

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A. Introductory; Various Types of Bills, Resolutions, and Other Mechanisms for Action
§ 1. In General TEXT 2K
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§ 2. Bills TEXT 6K
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§ 3. Private Bills TEXT 29K
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§ 4. Joint Resolutions TEXT 34K
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§ 5. Concurrent Resolutions TEXT 67K
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§ 6. Simple Resolutions TEXT 63K
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§ 7. Resolutions of Approval or Disapproval of Executive Plans; the "Legislative Veto" TEXT 88K
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§ 8. Resolutions of Inquiry TEXT 37K
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§ 9. Titles and Preambles TEXT 23K
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§ 10. Petitions and Memorials TEXT 5K
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B. General Procedures Associated With Passage of Legislation
§ 11. Readings TEXT 14K
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§ 12. Engrossment TEXT 33K
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§ 13. Transmission of Legislative Messages Between House and Senate TEXT 9K
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§ 14. Enrollment; Correcting Bills in Enrollment TEXT 27K
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§ 15. Signing TEXT 26K
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§ 16. Recalling Bills From the President TEXT 13K
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C. Veto Powers
§ 17. In General TEXT 18K
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§ 18. Effect of Adjournment; the Pocket Veto TEXT 22K
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§ 19. Proposals for Item Veto TEXT 5K
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§ 20. Return of Vetoed Bills TEXT 19K
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§ 21. Motions Relating to Vetoes TEXT 21K
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§ 22. Consideration and Passage of Vetoed Bills; Voting TEXT 27K
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§ 23. Disposition of Vetoed Bills After Reconsideration TEXT 5K
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D. Vacating Legislative Actions
§ 24. Procedure TEXT 26K
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