Title 2 — The CongressRelease 119-73
§1431 Exercise of rulemaking powers
Title 2 › Chapter CHAPTER 24— - CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 1431
Summary
Makes the parts numbered 1302(b)(3), 11, 1381(l), and 1384(c) part of the House's and the Senate's own rules. They replace other rules only when they conflict. Each chamber can change these rules at any time, in the same way it changes any other rule.
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Title 2, §1431
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The provisions of section 1302(b)(3), section 11 So in original. The word “section” probably should not appear. 1381(l), and 1384(c) of this title are enacted—
(1)as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively, and as such they shall be considered as part of the rules of such House, respectively, and such rules shall 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 such rules (so far as relating to such House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of each House.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–397 inserted “, section 1381(l),” before“and 1384(c) of this title” in introductory provisions.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2018 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 115–397 effective upon expiration of the 180-day period beginning on Dec. 21, 2018, with provisions for effect on pending proceedings, see section 401 of Pub. L. 115–397, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.
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2 U.S.C. § 1431
Title 2 — The Congress
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73