US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

5 U.S.C. § 908

Rules of Senate and House of Representatives on reorganization plans

Sections 909 through 912 of this title are enacted by Congress—
(1)
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1 So in original. Probably should be “title”.
as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively, and as such they are deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that House in the case of resolutions with respect to any reorganization plans transmitted to Congress (in accordance with section 903(b) of this chapter ) on or before ; and they supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent therewith; and
(2)
with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.

Pub. L. 89–55480 Stat. 397Pub. L. 95–17, § 291 Stat. 33Pub. L. 98–614, § 2(b)98 Stat. 3192(, , ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Derivation

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5 U.S.C. 133z–10.

June 20, 1949, ch. 226, § 201, 63 Stat. 206.

The words “Sections 909–913 of this title” are substituted for “The following sections of this title” to reflect the codification of sections 202–206 of Title II of the Act of .

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 98–614section 909 of this title1984—Par. (1). substituted “with respect to any reorganization plans transmitted to Congress (in accordance with section 903(b) of this chapter) on or before ” for “described in ”.

Pub. L. 95–171977— substituted “Sections 909 through 912 of this title” for “Sections 909–913 of this title” in provisions preceding par. (1).