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          <text>Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, H. Res. 463 motion to reconsider is laid on the table.</text>
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        <text>On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 209 (Roll no. 249).</text>
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        <text>DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 495.</text>
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        <text>The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.</text>
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        <text>The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-108, by Mr. Massie.</text>
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          <text>Sets forth the rule for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 44) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'stabilizing braces'"; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 277) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 288) to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1615) to prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R 1640) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products.</text>
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          <text>&lt;p&gt;This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;H.J. Res. 44 (nullifies the rule issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives titled &lt;i&gt;Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached &amp;quot;Stabilizing Braces&amp;quot;&lt;/i&gt;, which establishes criteria for determining whether a firearm equipped with an attached stabilizing brace that facilitates shoulder fire is a rifle subject to regulation under the National Firearms Act),&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;H.R. 277 (Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023 or the REINS Act of 2023, which revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking, including by establishing a congressional approval process for a major rule),&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;H.R. 288 (Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023 or SOPRA, which authorizes courts, when reviewing agency actions, to decide questions of law without giving deference to the agency's interpretation),&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;H.R. 1615 (Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act, which prohibits the Consumer Product Safety Commission from using federal funds to regulate gas stoves in a manner that prohibits their sale or use or substantially increases their price), and&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;H.R. 1640 (Save Our Gas Stoves Act, which places limits on energy conservation standards for kitchen ranges or ovens under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act).&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</text>
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          <text>&lt;p&gt;This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;H.J. Res. 44 (nullifies the rule issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives titled &lt;i&gt;Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached &amp;quot;Stabilizing Braces&amp;quot;&lt;/i&gt;, which establishes criteria for determining whether a firearm equipped with an attached stabilizing brace that facilitates shoulder fire is a rifle subject to regulation under the National Firearms Act),&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;H.R. 277 (Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023 or the REINS Act of 2023, which revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking, including by establishing a congressional approval process for a major rule),&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;H.R. 288 (Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023 or SOPRA, which authorizes courts, when reviewing agency actions, to decide questions of law without giving deference to the agency's interpretation),&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;H.R. 1615 (Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act, which prohibits the Consumer Product Safety Commission from using federal funds to regulate gas stoves in a manner that prohibits their sale or use or substantially increases their price), and&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;H.R. 1640 (Save Our Gas Stoves Act, which places limits on energy conservation standards for kitchen ranges or ovens under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act).&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</text>
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