House Sets Rules for Voting on New Policy Bill
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This resolution is a set of 'housekeeping' rules that allows the House of Representatives to start debating and voting on a specific bill designed to address government gridlock.
- It limits the total debate time to one hour, which will be split evenly between the leaders of the majority and minority parties.
- The resolution allows for one specific change, or amendment, to be suggested by the minority party before the final vote is taken.
- These types of resolutions are standard procedure in Congress to make sure the voting process stays organized and follows a strict timeline.
- This action itself does not change any laws; it simply clears the path for the House to consider the actual policy changes proposed in the underlying bill.
Milestones
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 202 (Roll no. 10).
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 202 (Roll no. 10).
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H212-213)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 780, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Weber (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Vote Results
2 votesOn Agreeing to the Resolution
On Motion to Discharge
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Sponsor
Data Sources
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