Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 997) enabling the House of Representatives to be responsive to its membership.

Key Points

• This resolution is a procedural tool used to start a debate on a different proposal. It outlines the specific steps the House must follow to discuss a plan aimed at changing how the chamber works.
• The proposal being scheduled focuses on making the House of Representatives more responsive to its members. This often involves changing the rules for how bills are picked for a vote or how much power individual members have.
• The plan allows for exactly one hour of debate. This time is divided equally between the majority and minority parties to ensure both sides have a chance to speak.
• It includes a special rule for the leading member of the minority party to suggest a final change to the plan. This is a common way for the party not in power to offer their own version of a rule.

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