[alicewonders]

What does a Motion to Recommit mean?

[reegs]

From my understanding, they can try to introduce the language into the bill that Stupak wanted included to keep federal funds from going to abortions. This would need to be voted on which puts the so-called Pro Life Dems between a rock and a hard place. If they vote against recommitting, they look like they’re Pro Abortion. If they vote for it, it the bill goes back to the Senate where it will be a tough go for the Dems. I think I have that right from what I read earlier.

[no dems]

A motion to recommit returns a bill to committee, in effect killing it. However, a motion to recommit with instructions is a last opportunity to amend the bill.

The instructions to the committee direct changes to the text of the bill. If adopted, the chairman of the named committee immediately stands and reports the change back to the House. The next step is the House vote on final passage of the bill.

Minority Members receive priority of recognition for offering motions to recommit. --C-Span Congressional Glossary

[Repeal 16-17]

What does a Motion to Recommit mean?

TECHNICALLY: It would send the bill back to the committee from whence it came and be instantaneously re-presented to the House, containing an amendment referenced within the motion.

IN REALITY: It's a last ditch attempt to amend the bill.