Today, he is remembered mostly for the "Anthony Rule," which allowed for efficient processing of noncontroversial bills.

The bill was considered under the chamber's suspension calendar, which prohibits consideration of amendments to the legislation and is reserved for noncontroversial bills.

It was considered under a suspension of the rules, something which typically only happens in the case of noncontroversial bills.

Last week, the House of Representatives passed a noncontroversial, grab-bag bill that would make dozens of minor changes in the tax law.

He pushes nice noncontroversial bills on the environment and public health.

When the House considers noncontroversial bills under suspension of the rules, only 40 minutes of debate are allowed and a two-thirds vote is required.

In the end, the lawmakers approved 13 noncontroversial bills and 7 resolutions in the 25-day session.

His idea was to come up with a noncontroversial bill and see if Norton students could get it passed.

The amendment was added to an otherwise noncontroversial bill on a 29-to-15 vote, and the bill was then approved by a vote of 52 to 1.

The House passed several noncontroversial bills, including one to issue a new class of war bonds and another to make it a crime to handle biological toxins carelessly.