3.0.0 6 2023-03-08T20:26:24Z 2023-03-08T20:26:24Z House HRES 2019-01-03 116 Authorizing the Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives, to intervene, otherwise appear, or take any other steps in the case of Texas v. United States, and in any appellate proceedings arising from such case, and for other purposes. 116 14 HRES 2019-01-03 Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 6) adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 21) making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 1) making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes. 116 5 HRES 2019-01-03 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 18:03:08 Related bill House 2019-01-09 16:51:40 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2019-01-09 16:51:40 Passed/agreed to in House: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2019-01-09 16:51:30 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 2019-01-09 16:51:30 Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2019-01-09 16:51:28 On agreeing to Title III of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 192 (Roll no. 19). Floor H36610 2 House floor actions 19 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2019/roll019.xml House 116 2019-01-09T21:51:28Z 1 2019-01-09 16:25:48 The previous question on the motion On agreeing to Title III of the resolution was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-09 15:20:52 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on Title III of H. Res. 6. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-09 15:20:19 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H338-346) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-04 10:44:08 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 5, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H. Res. 6 would be postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-04 10:43:55 Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-04 10:43:54 On agreeing to Title II of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 12 (Roll no. 12). Floor H36610 2 House floor actions 12 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2019/roll012.xml House 116 2019-01-04T15:43:54Z 1 2019-01-04 10:16:53 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H224-225) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-04 09:44:36 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on Title II of H. Res. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to Title II of the resolution and by voice vote announced that ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cole demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further consideration on the question until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-04 09:43:31 The previous question was ordered on Title II pursuant to the rule. Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-04 09:12:14 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on Title II of H. Res. 6. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-04 09:11:56 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H220-224) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-03 19:14:48 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to section 3 of H.Res. 5, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.Res. 6 would be postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-03 19:14:33 Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-03 19:14:18 On agreeing to Title I of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 197 (Roll no. 7). Floor H36610 2 House floor actions 7 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2019/roll007.xml House 116 2019-01-04T00:14:18Z 1 2019-01-03 18:42:57 The previous question was ordered on Title I pursuant to the rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-03 18:11:57 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 5, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on Title I of H.Res. 6. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-03 18:11:11 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H17-32) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-01-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H000874 Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] STENY HOYER D MD H. 5 N Congress Administrative law and regulatory procedures Air quality Appropriations Assault and harassment offenses Budget deficits and national debt Budget process Civil actions and liability Climate change and greenhouse gases Congressional committees Congressional leadership Congressional officers and employees Congressional operations and organization Congressional oversight Corporate finance and management Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Department of Agriculture Employment discrimination and employee rights Evidence and witnesses Food assistance and relief Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Higher education House Committee on Agriculture House Committee on Education and Labor House Committee on Ethics House Committee on Financial Services House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House Committee on Rules House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence House of Representatives Human rights Judicial review and appeals Lawyers and legal services Legislative rules and procedure Members of Congress Public participation and lobbying Sex offenses Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Sports and recreation facilities Student aid and college costs War and emergency powers Congress 00 2019-01-03 Introduced in House 2019-01-25T16:14:06Z This resolution adopts the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 116th Congress. The resolution adopts the rules of the 115th Congress with amendments that include

  • allowing Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to vote in the Committee of the Whole;
  • revising annual ethics training requirements;
  • providing mandatory anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies for House offices;
  • prohibiting Members, officers, and employees of the House from serving as an officer or director of a public company;
  • requiring Members to pay for any discrimination settlements against them;
  • requiring indicted Members to step down from any committee and leadership positions until disposition of the criminal case;
  • reinstating certain provisions of Pay-As-You-Go rules;
  • providing for automatic suspension of the debt limit if the House adopts a budget resolution (Gephardt rule);
  • requiring committee hearings and markups on bills and joint resolutions before floor consideration;
  • revising the rule prohibiting a floor vote on a measure before the third day text is available to require text to be available for 72 hours before a floor vote;
  • excluding measures addressing the War Powers Resolution from "motions to table";
  • renaming, establishing, or reauthorizing specified congressional committees, commissions, and offices;
  • creating a Consensus Calendar, which provides an alternative path to a floor vote for measures with 290 or more cosponsors;
  • permitting religious headwear in the Hall of the House; and
  • authorizing the Speaker to intervene in litigation involving the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

The resolution also bans (1) discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and (2) sexual relationships between Members and committee staff.

]]> 53 2019-01-09 Passed House 2019-08-02T15:38:39Z This resolution adopts the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 116th Congress. The resolution adopts the rules of the 115th Congress with amendments that include

  • allowing Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to vote in the Committee of the Whole;
  • revising annual ethics training requirements;
  • providing mandatory anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies for House offices;
  • prohibiting Members, officers, and employees of the House from serving as an officer or director of a public company;
  • requiring Members to pay for any discrimination settlements against them;
  • requiring indicted Members to step down from any committee and leadership positions until disposition of the criminal case;
  • reinstating certain provisions of Pay-As-You-Go rules;
  • providing for automatic suspension of the debt limit if the House adopts a budget resolution (Gephardt rule);
  • requiring committee hearings and markups on bills and joint resolutions before floor consideration;
  • revising the rule prohibiting a floor vote on a measure before the third day text is available to require text to be available for 72 hours before a floor vote;
  • excluding measures addressing the War Powers Resolution from "motions to table";
  • renaming, establishing, or reauthorizing specified congressional committees, commissions, and offices;
  • creating a Consensus Calendar, which provides an alternative path to a floor vote for measures with 290 or more cosponsors;
  • permitting religious headwear in the Hall of the House;
  • authorizing the Speaker to intervene in litigation involving the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;
  • directing the Office of General Counsel to explore legal options for responding to certain rulemaking by the Department of Agriculture regarding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents;
  • prohibiting nondisclosure agreements from requiring notice or approval for employees to communicate with certain offices or entities, including the Committee on Ethics and the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights; and
  • requiring each House office to prominently display a statement of the rights and protections provided to House employees.

The resolution also bans (1) discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and (2) sexual relationships between Members and committee staff.

For more detailed information, see Congressional Research Service Report R45787, House Rules Changes Affecting Floor Proceedings in the 116th Congress (2019-2020), Congressional Research Service Report R45731, House Rules Changes Affecting Committee Procedure in the 116th Congress (2019-2020), and Congressional Research Service Report R45552, Changes to House Rules Affecting the Congressional Budget Process Included in H.Res. 6 (116th Congress).

]]> Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, and for other purposes. Display Title Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, and for other purposes. Engrossed in House EH Engrossed in House 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hres6eh/xml/BILLS-116hres6eh.xml 2019-01-09 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 16:51:40 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.