House Rules for Voting on Major Budget Changes
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This is a procedural step that allows the House of Representatives to vote on changes made by the Senate to a major budget bill. It sets the ground rules for how the final debate and vote will happen.
- The resolution limits the final debate to exactly one hour. This time is split evenly between the leaders of the budget and tax committees from both political parties to ensure a quick decision.
- By passing these rules, the House agrees to vote on the bill exactly as it is written without allowing any new changes or delays. This is a common way for Congress to finish work on large pieces of legislation.
Milestones
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 213 (Roll no. 189).
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 213 (Roll no. 189).
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 566.
On consideration of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 211 (Roll no. 186).
Vote Results
4 votesOn Consideration of the Resolution
On Ordering the Previous Question
On Agreeing to the Amendment
An amendment to elect officers of the House.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Sponsor
Data Sources
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