Calendar and Rules panel places dozens of bills on Wednesday calendars; constitutional amendment set for three readings

The Calendar and Rules committee convened and placed dozens of bills onto Wednesday’s calendars on procedural motions Tuesday, April 15. Committee members approved motions — typically by voice vote with no recorded opposition — to add bills to Wednesday’s consent, regular, appropriations and finance calendars, defer several items to the "heel" (the end of the calendar), and roll at least one bill to the next available calendar.

The activity was procedural: committee members called the question on many agenda items in rapid succession and the clerk recorded placement on the appropriate calendar. Most motions were agreed to by voice vote with the chair announcing “aye” and noting no opposition.

Why it matters: placement by Calendar and Rules determines whether, and when, a bill will receive further floor consideration. Bills put on the consent calendar typically proceed more quickly on the House…