Committee of the Whole House

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Committee
gptkbp:allows Extended debate
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:cabinet_member Chair of the House
gptkbp:calls_for By the Speaker of the House
Discuss specific legislation
gptkbp:can_consider Amendments to bills
gptkbp:composed_of All members of the House
All voting members of the House
gptkbp:established_in House rules
Rule XXIII of the House rules
gptkbp:formed The House sits as a committee
gptkbp:function Consider legislation
gptkbp:has_limitations House members only
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Committee of the Whole House
gptkbp:is A formal committee
A permanent committee
A standing committee
gptkbp:is_a Temporary committee
gptkbp:is_allowed_to Make recommendations to the House
Take votes on legislation
gptkbp:is_called_by House leadership
gptkbp:is_convened To expedite legislative process
gptkbp:is_convened_for Specific legislative purposes
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:is_different_from Regular committee meetings
gptkbp:is_often_described_as CWH
gptkbp:is_often_used_in Controversial legislation
Controversial issues
Debate amendments
gptkbp:is_part_of Legislative process
House's decision-making process
House's legislative strategy
gptkbp:is_similar_to gptkb:Senate_Committee_of_the_Whole
gptkbp:is_subject_to Majority rule
House rules
House rules and procedures
gptkbp:is_used_for Budget resolutions
Debating budget issues
gptkbp:is_used_to Facilitate discussion
Encourage participation from all members
Streamline legislative process
gptkbp:is_utilized_by House leadership
gptkbp:is_utilized_for Expedited consideration of bills
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:Committee_of_the_Whole
gptkbp:meets In the House chamber
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:United_States_House_of_Representatives
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:reports_to gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkbp:requires Follow strict parliamentary procedure
Follow the same rules as the House
gptkbp:responsible_for Reviewing appropriations bills
gptkbp:uses Quorum of 100 members
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Houses_of_Parliament,_London
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5