House resolution · 892

HR 18

Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives relating to quorum and attendance to withhold disbursement of a member's operating budget due to significant absences during a called session.

Did not passOfficial record on TLO

Progress

10 days from first to latest action, across 2 recorded actions.

Filed
Aug 15
Referred to committee
Aug 25
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber

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Full history

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Referred to House Administration Administration
Aug 25, 2025 · House
Filed
Aug 15, 2025 · House

Authors

Don McLaughlinR

In committee

Administration
House
Referred Aug 25, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Legislature

Bill text

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