Congressional Scheduling: House Sets Debate Rules for Energy, Water, and Veterans Bills
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This resolution is a procedural step that sets the ground rules for how the House of Representatives will debate and vote on six different bills. It decides how much time is allowed for discussion—usually one hour per bill—and which specific changes or amendments can be proposed.
- The bills scheduled for debate include a plan to reform water pollution laws, new requirements for tracking the electricity supply chain, and a measure to speed up the review process for natural gas projects.
- Other items on the list include a bill to allow certain investment companies to put more money into private funds and a specific bill regarding the removal of remains from a national cemetery in Texas.
- By passing this resolution, the House is essentially clearing the way so these specific pieces of legislation can move forward for a final vote. It also allows the Speaker of the House to skip some routine business during the end-of-year holiday season.
Milestones
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 211 (Roll no. 318). (text: CR H5124-5125)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 211 (Roll no. 318).
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 317). (consideration: CR H5134-5136)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5134-5136)
Vote Results
2 votesOn Ordering the Previous Question
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
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