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cordon rule

Cordon rule. A rule of the U.S. Senate requiring any committee that is reporting a bill amending current law to show in its report what wording the bill would strike from or insert into the current statute. • The rule is named for Senator Guy Cordon (1890–1969) of Oregon, who proposed it. The analogous rule […]

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ramseyer rule

glossary / Ramseyer rule

Ramseyer rule. A rule of the U.S. House of Representatives requiring any committee reporting a bill that amends legislation in force to show in its report what wording the bill would strike from or insert into the current law. • The rule is named for Representative C. William Ramseyer (1875–1943) of Iowa, who proposed it.

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