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House Rules Committee backs HR 1 to limit minutes for sifting sessions, clarify minority‑party definition
Summary
The House Rules Standing Committee voted unanimously to adopt the first substitute to HR 1, which removes a requirement to keep minutes for 'sifting' committee meetings and clarifies the definition of 'minority party' and 'minority leader' amid a legislature with more than two parties.
The House Rules Standing Committee on Thursday unanimously voted to adopt the first substitute to House Resolution 1, a rules package that removes the requirement to keep minutes for so‑called "sifting" committee meetings and clarifies how the chamber will identify a "minority party" and its leader when more than two parties exist.
Representative Jordan Tuscher, chair of the House Rules Standing Committee, presided over the session. Representative Dunnegan, the sponsor, told members the change to minutes is narrow: "So…
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