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OFFERING AN AMENDMENT

AGENDA

I. The Fundamentals
Types of Amendments
The Committee of the Whole House
Pocket Guide to Floor Procedures in the House
Pre-Printing Amendments in the Congressional Record

II. The Committee of the Whole

Quorum and Vote in the Committee of the Whole

III. Reading for Amendment

Reading for Amendment in the Committee of the Whole

IV. Raising Points of Order

Points of Order in the House

V. The Five Minute Rule

Debating Under the Five Minute Rule
The Principles of Offering Amendments
The House Amendment Tree (.pdf document)
Amendments on the House Floor: Summary of Major Restrictions

VI. Voting on the Amendment

Voting in the Committee of the Whole
Voting by Electronic Device
Obtaining a Record Vote on the House Floor
The Postponement of Votes