A152 Resolution Submission Deadline in House of Deputies Rules of Order
Resolved, the House of Deputies amends Rule VII.E of its Rules of Order and replaces it as follows:
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E. Resolution or Memorial Submission Deadlines. A Resolution or Memorial submitted later than 60 days prior to the first legislative day is a Post-Deadline submission and will not be considered by the House unless:
1. Fifteen Deputies submit a petition to the Secretary before the first legislative day to consider it as a Post-Deadline Resolution or Memorial;
2. a legislative committee votes to submit it as a Post-Deadline Resolution or Memorial by a two-thirds vote;
3. a Diocese or Province submits it before the first legislative day;
4. the House votes by a simple majority without debate to consider it;
5. the President of the House of Deputies proposes it;
6. it is a Resolution of privilege or courtesy;
7. it is a message from the House of Bishops; or
8. it is a special order of business.
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E. Submission Deadline. No Resolution or Memorial may be first submitted to the House after the end of the second legislative day, unless it is:
1. a Resolution of privilege or courtesy;
2. proposed by a House of Deputies Legislative Committee;
3. proposed by the President of the House of Deputies;
4. a Message from the House of Bishops; or
5. voted on by the House to consider it.
E. Resolution or Memorial Submission Deadlines. A Resolution or Memorial submitted later than 60 days prior to the first legislative day is a Post-Deadline submission and will not be considered by the House unless:
1. Fifteen Deputies submit a petition to the Secretary before the first legislative day to consider it as a Post-Deadline Resolution or Memorial;
2. a legislative committee votes to submit it as a Post-Deadline Resolution or Memorial by a two-thirds vote;
3. a Diocese or Province submits it before the first legislative day;
4. the House votes by a simple majority without debate to consider it;
5. the President of the House of Deputies proposes it;
6. it is a Resolution of privilege or courtesy;
7. it is a message from the House of Bishops; or
8. it is a special order of business.