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Motion to Recommit

Congress

A House motion, usually offered by the minority just before the vote on passage, to send a bill back to committee. Since 2021 it cannot carry instructions to amend the bill, so adopting it simply returns the bill to committee.

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Congress Guide: What is a motion to recommit in the House?

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