@ringwiss

🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 🇵🇱 🇬🇧 He/him. Armchair parliamentarian. I type at 140 wpm.

 Washington, DC
Joined September 2016
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The Procedure Committee have just published their report on Written Parliamentary Questions. Finding that “the WPQs system is currently under huge stress both within government and within the House”, it makes a number of recommendations for reform. 🧵 publications.parliament.uk/p…
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Photo that captures the vibes of today 👀📸 MGP testified Wednesday before Rules Committee The Dem Rules ranking member Jim McGovern turned his back on her during her testimony
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“All US Senators are requested to return to the chamber.” They had to make an announcement over the PA system at Griffith Stadium during the 1964 Washington Senators home opener to get pro-Civil Rights US senators back to the Capitol to beat a southern quorum call.
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Replying to @legalstyleblog @danielneljack @EWess92 @DHSGenCounsel
put this guy on the supreme court motorcitymuckraker.com/2013/…
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U willl see Beth no more   See black that’s from electrical sparks. It’s not safe to use anymore. GOOD BYE BETH . U hv been a real workhorse. Ur namesake still is hard worker.  I will miss u
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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise indicates some solidary with House procedure nerds He says reporters are always asking if Rs can pass a rule "Nobody asks about the previous question. I felt bad for the previous question. We focus on that too." attn: @ringwiss
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With the new version now published, the answer is yes. Both changes (on eating disorders, and on the Commissioner) have been incorporated into this session's assisted dying bill.
Matthew England@mattengland3011Jun 16
Niche procedural question: will the new Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill incorporate the very small number of changes made by the Lords in the first session? Section 2 of the 1911 Parliament Act requires the bill to be "the same bill", but...
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Charlie Feldman@ParlCharlieJul 1
Queen Elizabeth II cutting a cake for Canada 100 on Parliament Hill ft. 700 pounds of icing sugar 😋 July 1, 1967 Happy Canada Day / Bonne fête du Canada!
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Michael Gold@migoldJun 30
June 1 to 29: LGBTQ June 30: will Congress MIRV SAVE to the NDAA?
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🚨COINAGE ALERT🚨 "Sine manu" – "without hand" A bill becoming law without the president's signature may henceforth be referenced as a bill enacted "sine manu". (not to be confused with "Sine Manu Raju") "It was pocket vetoed." "It was sine manued." #HRules #SRules @mkraju
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This is a great story by @CBSNews about the production of the Congressional Record at @USGPO. Thanks to everyone who helped tell this story, and particularly my GPO teammates who deliver on our vision of an America Informed every day! cbsnews.com/news/congression…

Inside the making of the Congressional Record: How history gets recorded as D.C. sleeps

The production of the Congressional Record is one of the unseen cogs in the congressional machine, arriving with little fanfare like a newspaper on the Capitol's doorstep every day.

cbsnews.com
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ringwiss@ringwissMay 13
Replying to @mattengland3011
No. Precedent: xitter.cf/mattengland3011/status…
Matthew England@mattengland3011May 13
One question: if the Health Secretary resigns before the time for presentation of bills, would that pose any problems? (@ringwiss?)
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Funnier than every Dennis Skinner Quip combined.
Josh Gafson
@JoshGafson1May 13
As Black Rod knocked on the door, someone in the Commons shouted 'not now, Andy'
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Mike Stern
@mls1776Apr 29
Replying to @yuanyi_z
Congress is pro-rogue, but remains in session.
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Lot of confusion this morning about joint *meetings* and joint *sessions* of Congress. CC:@ringwiss and other nerds
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ringwiss@ringwissMar 25
From the precedents:
Chad Pergram
@ChadPergramMar 25
Could lawmakers speak to King Charles about the Epstein files when he speaks to a Joint Meeting of Congress next month? foxnews.com/politics/khanna-…

Khanna urges King Charles to meet Epstein victims during Capitol visit

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., tells Fox News he wants King Charles to meet with Epstein victims and others when he comes to Capitol Hill next month to deliver a speech before a Joint Meeting of Congress.

foxnews.com
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Rep. Tom Cole, a PhD in British history, is thrilled about the king’s visit, despite personal sacrifice: “I'm not allowed to smoke in my office either today or tomorrow,”, he said Mon. “It's out of respect for the king. Not by order of the king. It’s by order of the speaker.”
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Biggest night for people who know a budget is never “passed”
Michael Gold@migoldApr 23
a big night for people who know what a "motion to waive the Budget Act" is
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Charlie Feldman@ParlCharlieApr 22
You love to see it!
ringwiss@ringwissApr 20
Replying to @ringwiss
Even more fun in Norman French:
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Since it is a FISA night, I want to tell a quick story that has long been part of my regular lecture to students about the Senate floor.
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