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In reply to the discussion: Does Pelosi need a majority in the House to start Impeachment hearings? [View all]StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)Most resolutions are immediately referred to committee upon being introduced on the floor. The Committee considers it, marks it up, votes on it and, if it passes, it's sent to the floor for a full House vote.
One exception, however, to this referral rule is when a Member raises a "question of privilege," asserts that the measure addresses a situation affecting "the rights of the House collectively, its safety, dignity and the integrity of its proceedings."
If a resolution is deemed "privileged" by the chair, it doesn't go to Committee, but is voted on immediately by the full House. Last week, immediately upon introducing his impeachment resolution, Green raised a question of privilege and asked for a ruling by the chair that the motion was privileged. The chair ruled that it was privileged and it was put on the calendar for a floor vote. But then a motion to "table" it was made and when that was approved by majority vote, the measure was set aside and not voted on.
Does that make sense?