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Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 1029

House Procedural Rule for "Sensible Priorities" Bill

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6636) to advance sensible priorities.

about 1 month ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

  • This is a procedural resolution, which acts like a rulebook for how the House of Representatives will handle a specific bill (H.R. 6636). It doesn't change any laws on its own, but it is a necessary step before the House can vote on the actual policy.
  • The resolution sets a strict one-hour limit for debate on the bill. This time will be split equally between Rep. Fitzpatrick, who is leading the effort, and a lawmaker from the opposing side.
  • It allows for a specific update to the bill to be added automatically and protects the legislation from certain technical objections that could slow down or block the voting process.
  • Once this resolution is passed, the House can move immediately to a final vote on the "Sensible Priorities" bill after the one hour of discussion is finished.

Milestones

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Feb 2, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Feb 2, 2026

Submitted in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6636) to advance sensible priorities.

Bill NumberHRES 1029
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Rules.

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