[House Report 116-722]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
Union Calendar No. 606
116th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 116-722
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SURVEY OF ACTIVITIES OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RULES FOR THE 116TH
CONGRESS
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R E P O R T
of the
COMMITTEE ON RULES
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
together with
MINORITY VIEWS
[GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]
January 3, 2021.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and Ordered to be Printed
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
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COMMITTEE ON RULES
James P. McGovern, Massachusetts, Chairman
Alcee L. Hastings, Florida Tom Cole, Oklahoma
Norma J. Torres, California Ranking Member
Ed Perlmutter, Colorado Rob Woodall, Georgia
Jamie Raskin, Maryland Michael C. Burgess, Texas
Mary Gay Scanlon, Pennsylvania Debbie Lesko, Arizona
Joseph D. Morelle, New York
Donna E. Shalala, Florida
Doris Matsui, California*
Donald C. Sisson, Staff Director
Kelly Dixon Chambers, Minority Staff Director
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subcommittee on legislative and budget process
Alcee L. Hastings, Florida, Chairman
Joseph D. Morelle, New York Rob Woodall, Georgia
Mary Gay Scanlon, Pennsylvania Ranking Member
Donna E. Shalala, Florida Michael C. Burgess, Texas
James P. McGovern, Massachusetts
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subcommittee on rules and organization of the house
Norma J. Torres, California, Chair
Ed Perlmutter, Colorado Debbie Lesko, Arizona
Mary Gay Scanlon, Pennsylvania Ranking Member
Joseph D. Morelle, New York Rob Woodall, Georgia
James P. McGovern, Massachusetts
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subcommittee on expedited procedures
Jamie Raskin, Maryland, Chairman
Donna E. Shalala, Florida Michael C. Burgess, Texas
Norma J. Torres, California Ranking Member
Mark DeSaulnier, California Debbie Lesko, Arizona
James P. McGovern, Massachusetts
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*Doris Matsui of California was elected to the Committee on January 8,
2019 and served until she resigned on February 13, 2019. Mark
DeSaulnier of California was elected to the Committee on February 13,
2019. On April 21, 2020 Mark DeSaulnier requested a leave of absence
from the Committee and on April 22, 2020, Doris Matsui was re-elected
to the Committee on Rules.
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
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House of Representatives,
Committee on Rules,
Washington, DC, January 3, 2021.
Hon. Karen L. Haas,
Clerk, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Madam Clerk: Pursuant to clause 1(d) of rule XI of the
Rules of the House of Representatives for the 116th Congress, I
transmit herewith a report entitled ``Survey of Activities of
the House Committee on Rules for the 116th Congress.''
Sincerely,
James P. McGovern,
Chairman.
C O N T E N T S
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Page
I. History, Function, and Organization of the Committee on Rules. 1
A. Introduction................................................ 1
B. History and Function........................................ 2
C. Committee Organization During the 116th Congress............ 5
D. Information Transparency for the Rules Committee............ 6
E. Rules of the Committee on Rules for the 116th Congress...... 7
II. House Rules Changes Adopted at the Beginning of the 116th
Congress....................................................... 18
A. Introduction................................................ 18
B. Summary of Substantive Changes Contained in H. Res. 6,
Adopting House Rules for the 116th Congress.................. 18
III. Committee Jurisdiction and Activities....................... 25
A. Introduction................................................ 25
B. Special Orders or Rules..................................... 26
1. Rule Requests............................................. 26
2. Hearings.................................................. 26
3. Special Orders Or Rules................................... 27
a. Background.............................................. 27
b. Categories of Rules Granted with Amendment Structures... 28
c. Categories of Rules Granted with Certain Floor
Management Tools......................................... 29
d. Categories of Rules Granted to Resolve Differences Among
and Responding to the Legislative Actions of Committees.. 30
e. Categories of Rules Granted Dealing with House-Senate
Relations................................................ 31
f. Categories of Rules Granted with Certain Housekeeping
Tools.................................................... 32
4. Floor Consideration of a Special Rule..................... 32
5. Rules Rejected, Tabled, or Pending........................ 33
6. Explanation of Waivers of All Points of Order............. 33
7. Waivers of House Rules.................................... 33
8. Waivers of Budget Enforcement............................. 45
C. Original Jurisdiction Matter................................ 49
1. Committee Consideration of Original Jurisdiction Measures. 49
2. Original Jurisdiction Full Committee Hearings............. 50
3. Original Jurisdiction Measures Reported................... 52
IV. Activities of the Subcommittees.............................. 72
A. Activities of the Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget
Process...................................................... 72
1. Jurisdiction and Purpose.................................. 72
2. Summary of Activities in the 116th Congress............... 73
3. Legislation Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislative
and Budget Process......................................... 73
B. Activities of the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of
the House.................................................... 74
1. Jurisdiction and Purpose.................................. 74
2. Summary of Activities in the 116th Congress............... 74
3. Legislation Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and
Organization of the House.................................. 74
C. Activities of the Subcommittee on Expedited Procedures...... 74
1. Jurisdiction and Purpose.................................. 74
2. Summary of Activities in the 116th Congress............... 75
3. Legislation Referred to the Subcommittee on Expedited
Procedures................................................. 75
V. Statistical Profile of the Committee on Rules in the 116th
Congress....................................................... 76
VI. Publications................................................. 79
VII. Appendices.................................................. 82
VIII. Minority Views............................................. 123
Union Calendar No. 606
116th Congress } { Report
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SURVEY OF ACTIVITIES OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RULES FOR THE 116TH
CONGRESS
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January 3, 2021.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Mr. McGovern, from the Committee on Rules,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
together with
MINORITY VIEWS
Pursuant to clause 1(d) of rule XI of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules transmits
herewith its Survey of Activities for the 116th Congress.
I. HISTORY, FUNCTION, AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
A. Introduction
In the 116th Congress, the Committee on Rules retained its
traditional structure and purpose in the House of
Representatives. Its size and super majority party ratio
remained the same as in previous Congresses, under both
Democratic and Republican control. Its central function
continued to be setting the conditions under which major
legislation is considered on the House floor, particularly
regarding the terms of debate and the process for consideration
of amendments.
Underscoring this role, scholars of Congress and Members
have described the Rules Committee as a ``traffic cop,''
``gatekeeper,'' and ``the Speaker's Committee.'' All of these
terms highlight the critical role the Committee plays in the
conduct of legislative business in the House. While the primary
responsibility of the Committee is to be the scheduling arm of
the majority leadership, it also exercises ``original
jurisdiction'' over the rules of the House, joint rules of the
House and Senate, the order of business in the House, and the
budget process. Although the principal purpose of this report
is to summarize the activities of the Rules Committee in the
116th Congress, its secondary purpose is to view these
activities in the context of the evolution of the Committee and
the House of Representatives since the First Congress in 1789.
B. History and Function
The Rules Committee has a long and storied history. The
first Rules Committee was established as a select committee of
the House on the second day of the First Congress, April 2,
1789, pursuant to the Constitutional mandate in Article I,
section 5, clause 2 that, ``[e]ach House may determine the
rules of its proceedings.'' The House order creating the
Committee stated that a committee be appointed ``to prepare and
report such standing rules and orders of proceedings as may be
proper to be observed in the House.'' Since the moment of its
inception, the Committee has followed these mandates.
The Members serving on the Rules Committee have included
some of the most prominent Members of the House. Of the first
11 Members on the Committee, several were Founding Fathers of
the nation. These included: (1) Representative James Madison of
Virginia, the ``Father of the Constitution'' and future
President of the United States; (2) Representative Roger
Sherman of Connecticut, the only one of the Founding Fathers to
help prepare and sign all four of the most important documents
of the early nation: the Articles of Association, the Articles
of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, and the
Constitution; (3) Representative Elias Boudinot of New Jersey,
President of the Continental Congress from November 1782 to
November 1783; and (4) Representative Elbridge Gerry of
Massachusetts, a future Vice President of the United States and
a signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the
Articles of Confederation.
Five days after its appointment, the first Select Committee
on Rules began exercising its responsibilities. It reported
four rules on: (1) the duties of the Speaker, (2) decorum and
debate, (3) the disposition of bills, and (4) the operations of
the Committee of the Whole. Six days later, on April 13, 1789
the Select Committee reported an additional eight rules dealing
with such matters as the service of Members on committees,
Members' attendance during floor proceedings, the creation of a
standing Committee on Elections, the duties of the Clerk, and
the duties of the Sergeant-at Arms. Following the adoption of
these rules by the House, the Select Committee was dissolved.
During the first 90 years of the House, this pattern
continued. At the beginning of each Congress, the House would
establish a Select Committee on Rules, which would report any
recommended revisions in the standing rules of the House from
those of the previous, and then dissolve. In some Congresses,
the House did not appoint a Select Committee on Rules and
instead operated under the rules adopted in the preceding
Congress.
Although in its early years the House relied primarily on
select committees to draft legislation, by the mid-nineteenth
century this system evolved to include 34 standing committees,
which assumed such responsibilities. The House briefly
converted the Rules Committee into a standing committee between
1849 and 1853. In 1880, the House permanently converted the
Rules Committee into a standing committee chaired by the
Speaker of the House. It was this Speaker-Chair position,
combined with the newly-emerging role of the Committee to
report rules managing consideration of legislation on the
floor, that cement the Committee's place in legislative
history.
In 1883, the modern Rules Committee began to emerge when
the House upheld the right of the Committee to issue ``special
orders of business'' or ``special rules'' providing for the
consideration of legislation from other committees. By 1890,
this new role had become the exclusive prerogative of the Rules
Committee.
Special rules, which were and are House resolutions, also
known as simple resolutions reported from the Rules Committee,
were important because they required only a majority vote of
the House to provide for the consideration of bills out of the
order in which they appeared on the floor Calendar. This is
notable because, until the use of special rules, a two-thirds
vote was required to suspend the rules and consider a bill out
of order. A simple majority could now accomplish what
previously required a super-majority. Special rules gained
importance because they gave the House flexibility in its
legislative agenda, which in turn, allowed for House leadership
to respond to changing judgments about the nation's needs at
any given time.
Speaker Thomas Brackett Reed of Maine was the individual
most responsible for recognizing and utilizing the full
potential of the combined powers of Speaker and Rules Committee
Chairman; this is because he served in those two roles from
1889 to 1891 and then again from l895 to 1899. Not only did he
use his authority as Speaker to make rulings from the Chair
that outlawed certain obstructionist tactics on the House
floor; he also proceeded to codify these rulings, known as
``Reed's Rules,'' in the standing rules of the House through
his capacity as Rules Committee Chairman. Speaker Reed also
made regular use of the Rules Committee to report special
rules, enabling him to schedule bills to be considered on the
floor when he wished and under his terms of debate and
amendment.
This powerful Speaker-Chairman position ended in 1910 in a
revolt against Speaker Joseph Cannon of Illinois. Speaker
Cannon had served as Speaker and Rules Committee Chairman since
1903. Disaffected by Speaker Cannon's autocratic rule, a group
of Republican insurgents joined with the Democratic minority to
bypass the Rules Committee and directly amend House Rules from
the floor. The group amended the Rules to strip the Speaker of
his chairmanship and membership on the Rules Committee, as well
as his power to appoint Members to the Committee. They also
voted to enlarge the Committee from five to ten members elected
by the House. The following year, a new Democratic majority
completed the revolution by taking away the Speaker's power to
appoint embers to all of the other committees of the House.
Since then, the House has elected all Members to standing
committees.
This revolt had far-reaching and long-lasting consequences.
While the Rules Committee continued to serve as the scheduling
arm of the House leadership, it illustrated its independence
when reaction set in against the New Deal in 1937, when many
Rules Committee members were opposed to the policies of
President Roosevelt. From that time until 1961, the Committee
was dominated by a conservative coalition of Southern Democrats
and Republicans who sometimes would refuse to report rules on
bills that the majority leadership wanted on the floor, or they
would report such rules only under their own terms and timing.
In 1961, Speaker Sam Rayburn of Texas and President John F.
Kennedy led a successful effort to enlarge the membership of
the Committee, from 12 to 15 Members, however this did not
produce the desired effect. It was not until the mid-1970s,
with a large influx of new Democratic Members, that the Rules
Committee was fully restored as an arm of the majority
leadership.
The reform movement of the mid-1970s also produced further
decentralization in the House with the emergence of more
independent Members and the proliferation of semi-autonomous
subcommittees. This decentralization soon led to pressures to
give the majority leadership, in particular the Speaker acting
through the Rules Committee, more authority to direct the
business of the House.
In 1975, with a Democratic majority in the House,
Democratic Caucus rules, which govern how the Democratic
Members will carry out their roles, gave the Democratic Speaker
the authority to appoint all Rules Committee Democrats, subject
to Caucus ratification. In 1989, with a Republican minority in
the House, the Republican Conference, which governs how
Republican Members exercise their duties, gave the Minority
Leader the same authority to appoint Republican Members to the
Rules Committee.
Today, the slates of appointees recommended by the Speaker
and Minority Leader are still subject to approval by the whole
House in the form of a simple resolution. In the 116th
Congress, the Democratic Members were appointed to the Rules
Committee through the adoption of H. Res. 7, H. Res. 24, H.
Res. 26, H. Res. 125, and H. Res. 934. The Republican Members
of the Committee were appointed through the adoption of H. Res.
8 and H. Res. 25.
While the most high-profile role of the Rules Committee is
to direct legislative traffic to the House floor, the Committee
is also responsible for other important business. For instance,
as part of its gate-keeping work, the Committee must help
resolve jurisdictional disputes between other standing
committees. As is often the case, committees will report
legislation with amendments that impact the jurisdiction of
other committees. When legislation with such cross-
jurisdictional language comes to the Rules Committee, the
Committee must resolve these disputes to ensure that
legislation reaches the floor without controversy between House
committees.
Finally, with the aid of the Office of the Parliamentarian,
the Committee plays a role in ensuring compliance with the
House Rules. Authorizing and appropriating committees often
seek guidance in how to conduct their oversight and legislative
responsibilities in accordance with the Rules. When questions
arise regarding the propriety of certain courses of action,
they turn to the Rules Committee or the Parliamentarian for the
answer.
Overall, and notwithstanding changes in majority control,
the Rules Committee continues its role of facilitating the
deliberation and amending of legislation in the House.
C. Committee Organization During the 116th Congress
At the beginning of the 94th Congress, the Committee
membership was increased from fifteen Members (ten Democrats
and five Republicans) to sixteen Members (eleven Democrats and
five Republicans). This ratio remained until the 98th Congress,
when the membership was reduced to thirteen Members (nine
Democrats and four Republicans). The membership has remained at
thirteen, through the 116th Congress. The ratio of majority
party Members to minority party Members also has remained the
same. However, in the 112th through the 115th Congresses,
Republicans were in the majority and Democrats were in the
minority. During the 116th Congress, Democrats were in the
majority.
Six of the thirteen members of the Rules Committee in the
116th Congress served on the Committee during the previous
Congress. The returning Democratic Representatives were James
McGovern of Massachusetts, Alcee Hastings of Florida, and Norma
Torres of California. The new Democratic Representatives on the
Committee for the 116th Congress were Ed Perlmutter of
Colorado, Jamie Raskin of Maryland, Mary Gay Scanlon of
Pennsylvania, Joe Morelle of New York, Donna Shalala of
Florida, and Mark DeSaulnier of California. Doris Matsui of
California was elected to the Committee on January 8, 2019 and
served until she resigned on February 13, 2019. Mark DeSaulnier
of California was elected to the Committee on February 13,
2019. On April 21, 2020, Mark DeSaulnier requested a leave of
absence from the Committee, and on April 22, 2020, Doris Matsui
was re-elected to the Committee on Rules. The returning
Republican Representatives were Tom Cole of Oklahoma, Rob
Woodall of Georgia, and Michael Burgess of Texas. The new
Republican Representative on the Committee for the 116th
Congress was Debbie Lesko of Arizona.
The Committee held its organizational meeting on January 8,
2019. Chairman James McGovern of Massachusetts opened the
meeting and welcomed all of the Committee Members.
Chairman McGovern announced that the proposed Rules
Committee rules would be considered as read and open for
amendment at any point. He explained that the proposal called
for the adoption of the Committee's rules for the previous
Congress with no modifications.
Mr. Hastings offered a motion that the Rules Committee
adopt the proposed Committee rules for the 116th Congress. Two
amendments were considered by voice vote. Amendment #1, offered
by Mr. Raskin, would create a Subcommittee on Expedited
Procedures, which would have general responsibility for
measures or matters related to expedited procedures for floor
consideration in law or in the Rules of the House, and was
agreed to by voice vote. Amendment #2, offered by Mr. Cole,
would require that the Rules Committee Survey of Activities
include all waivers of points of order previously disclosed in
Rules Committee reports, and was agreed to by voice vote. Mr.
Hastings' motion to adopt the Committee rules, as amended, was
agreed to by voice vote.
Pursuant to clause 2(d) of rule XI of the Rules of the
House, Chairman McGovern designated Alcee Hastings as the Vice
Chair of the Rules Committee to act on the Chair's behalf
during a temporary absence of the Chair.
Mr. Hastings offered a motion that pursuant to rule 5(c) of
the Committee on Rules, the Subcommittee on Rules and
Organization of the House, the Subcommittee on Legislative and
Budget Process, and the Subcommittee on Expedited Procedures
continued to be composed of five majority and two minority
Members, identical to the ratio used in recent Congresses. Mr.
Hastings' motion was agreed to by voice vote. Chairman McGovern
asked unanimous consent that any appointments to the
subcommittees be postponed until the chair and ranking member
had time to consult with members and each other.
Finally, the majority and minority staff of the Committee
on Rules was approved and the committee staff was authorized to
make technical and conforming changes to rules reported by the
Committee for the duration of the 116th Congress.
On April 1, 2019, Chairman McGovern proposed and the
Committee adopted by unanimous consent the appointment of Mrs.
Torres as Chair of the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization
of the House, Mr. Hastings as Chair of the Subcommittee on
Legislative and Budget Process, and Mr. Raskin as Chair of the
Subcommittee on Expedited Procedures. Chairman McGovern and
Ranking Member Cole appointed the majority and minority Members
of the three subcommittees as follows:
Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House: Mrs.
Torres (Chair), Mr. Perlmutter, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Morelle, Mr.
McGovern, Mrs. Lesko (Ranking Member), and Mr. Woodall.
Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process: Mr.
Hastings (Chairman), Mr. Morelle, Ms. Scanlon, Ms. Shalala, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Woodall (Ranking Member), and Mr. Burgess.
Subcommittee on Expedited Procedures: Mr. Raskin
(Chairman), Ms. Shalala, Mrs. Torres, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Burgess (Ranking Member), and Mrs. Lesko.
D. Information Transparency for the Rules Committee
Due to its unique role in the legislative process, the
Committee on Rules has traditionally assumed the role as the
portal through which Members and the public access major
legislation in the House. Whether it is early access to
legislation or conference reports, or the text of amendments
submitted to the Committee or made in order for the floor, the
Rules Committee has always served as the central repository for
those documents.
H. Res. 5 of the 112th Congress dictated the establishment
of an official central location for the posting of electronic
legislative documents. This electronic repository was launched
at docs.house.gov on January 13, 2012 (beginning of the 112th
Congress, Second Session). Along with the Majority Leader's
office, the Committee on Rules still maintains its data.
With the transition to a new majority this Congress, the
Rules Committee website was modernized and improved through a
redesign process completed in partnership with House
Information Resources (HIR). This work represents the largest
update to the site since its overhaul at the beginning of the
112th Congress. Among the key features of the redesigned site
are:
Live-streamed video of Committee meetings
embedded on the homepage;
Dates and times for meetings and amendment
deadlines highlighted on the homepage;
Mobile-ready versions of all pages on the
site;
A new ``Special Rules'' page, listing in one
place all rules reported by the Committee in recent
Congresses; and
A new ``Original Jurisdiction'' page,
listing all such hearings and mark-ups conducted by the
Committee.
Additionally, the redesign process was specially completed
to maintain links to the historical and educational material
that Members, staff, citizens, and academics find useful in
understanding the legislative process in the House, in addition
to all records posted to the majority website since the
beginning of the 112th Congress.
The website also maintains links to much of the historical
and educational material that Members, staff, citizens, and
academics find useful in understanding the legislative process
in the House.
The Committee continues to make critical use of the
Committee on Rules Electronic Database (CORE Database) that was
originally developed in the 109th Congress to assist with
amendment intake, tracking, and production of draft rules and
reports on an expedited basis.
This system serves as the interface through which Member
offices submit amendments to the Committee. Once submitted,
CORE allows the Committee to quickly process amendments, as
well as track them throughout the Rules Committee process.
Ultimately, CORE is responsible for producing the templates of
each resolution and report needed for filing with the House.
CORE also streamlines the posting of amendments and other
information on the Committee's public website.
Following the majority change, the Committee made a
significant investment to repair and improve the system, adding
new functionality to:
Accommodate fully electronic amendment
submissions during the COVID-19 pandemic;
Print the texts of amendments directly into
the body of each report to be filed, avoiding the
traditional process of hand-collating paper
submissions;
Upgrade the system from a Windows 2008
server to a modern system running Windows 2019
architecture;
Allow Member offices to select amendment co-
sponsors electronically for the first time ever;
Overhaul and automate the intake process for
amendment revisions;
Automate specificity in report documents
regarding which bill an amendment relates to; and
Support the Committee's new ``20/20
Protocol'' for amendments with widespread bipartisan
support.
Additionally, the Committee made numerous minor
improvements to the functions of individual data types.
This system continues to allow the Committee to quickly
process submitted amendments and proposed rules to meet its own
needs and ultimately produce the resolutions, reports, and
other materials needed for filing with the House. The CORE
Database also automates the posting of amendments and other
information on the Committee's public website. The CORE
Database continues to allow the Committee to both increase its
efficiency and improve its transparency by closely linking the
production of committee work product to its public disclosure
responsibilities.
On May 15, 2020, the House adopted House Resolution 965 to
ensure Congress could continue legislating during the COVID-19
pandemic. The resolution provided for the temporary
implementation of remote voting on the House Floor and virtual
committee proceedings during a ``covered period'' designated by
the Speaker after receiving a notification from the Sergeant-
at-Arms, in consultation with the Attending Physician, that a
public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus is in
effect. A ``covered period'' was designated by Speaker Pelosi
on May 20, 2020 and was ultimately extended through the end of
the 116th Congress.
Following the guidance of the Attending Physician to
maximize the use of telework across the House, the Committee
took steps, pursuant to House Resolution 965, to provide for
fully remote committee proceedings.
The Committee used the Cisco WebEx video conferencing
platform, which was approved by the Chief Administrative
Officer of the House, to conduct remote committee meetings. The
Committee established a web-accessible document repository and
provided members and staff with an email address to submit
materials for the record.
In accordance with the Remote Committee Proceedings
Regulations Pursuant to House Resolution 965, members of the
Committee were provided the opportunity to participate in a
non-public rehearsal held via the Cisco WebEx platform on May
22, 2020. The rehearsal followed the format of a standard Rules
Committee meeting, including a hearing and a markup. Members
were provided the opportunity to practice submitting materials
into the record through the document repository, as well as
offer motions and take committee votes. The meeting also served
as a rehearsal for participating support offices including the
House Recording Studio and the Office of Official Reporters,
who joined on WebEx as attendees.
Pursuant to the requirements in section 4(b) of House
Resolution 965, the Committee held two full committee hearings
with remote participation prior to holding a remote committee
mark-up.
On May 27, 2020, the Rules Committee held a
remote hearing on the Senate Amendments to H.R. 6172--
USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020. Testimony was
heard from Chairperson Lofgren, and Representatives
Raskin, Jordan, Davidson of Ohio, Gohmert, and
Armstrong.
On June 24, 2020, the Rules Committee held a
remote hearing on H.R. 7120--George Floyd Justice in
Policing Act of 2020; H.R. 1425--State Health Care
Premium Reduction Act [Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Enhancement Act]; H.R. 51--Washington,
D.C. Admission Act; H.R. 5332--Protecting Your Credit
Score Act of 2019; and H.J. Res. 90--Providing for
congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5,
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office
of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to
``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations''. Testimony
was heard from Chairman Pallone, Chairwoman Waters, and
Representatives Walden, Estes, Tipton, Norton, Hice of
Georgia, Gosar, Bass, Armstrong, Danny K. Davis of
Illinois, Cline, Jackson Lee, Schweikert, Stauber, and
Perlmutter.
Following the Rules Committee hearing on June 24, 2020, the
Committee submitted a letter to the Congressional Record
stating that the requirements to hold remote business meetings
had been met. Chairman McGovern and Representatives Hastings,
Torres, Perlmutter, Raskin, Scanlon, Morelle, Shalala, and
Matsui signed the letter.
In addition to remote committee meetings, a system was also
established to remotely process amendments submitted to the
Committee. In this system:
1. Member offices completed an online amendment
submission form on the Committee website.
2. An automated response from the amendment intake
inbox was sent to the submitting office requesting
further information on the amendment.
3. Offices filled out the required fields in the
response email as well as attached a copy of the
amendment to the email.
4. Rules Committee staff crosschecked the information
provided by the office in the follow-up email with the
information submitted through the CORE Database and
processed the amendment accordingly.
5. Member offices received a confirmation email sent
by Rules Committee staff once it was determined all
requirements were met and the amendment was processed
successfully.
6. All amendments were posted electronically on the
Committee website.
E. Rules of the Committee on Rules for the 116th Congress
Rule 1.--General Provisions
(a) The Rules of the House are the rules of the Committee
and its subcommittees so far as applicable, except that a
motion to recess from day to day, and a motion to dispense with
the first reading (in full) of a bill or resolution, if printed
copies are available, are non-debatable privileged motions in
the Committee. A proposed investigative or oversight report
shall be considered as read if it has been available to the
members of the Committee for at least 24 hours (excluding
Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays except when the House is
in session on such day).
(b) Each subcommittee is a part of the Committee, and is
subject to the authority and direction of the Committee and to
its rules so far as applicable.
(c) The provisions of clause 2 of rule XI of the Rules of
the House are incorporated by reference as the rules of the
Committee to the extent applicable.
(d) The Committee's rules shall be published in the
Congressional Record not later than 30 days after the Committee
is elected in each odd-numbered year.
Rule 2.--Regular, Additional, and Special Meetings
REGULAR MEETINGS
(a)(1) The Committee shall regularly meet at 5:00 p.m. on
the first day on which votes are scheduled of each week when
the House is in session.
(2) A regular meeting of the Committee may be dispensed
with if, in the judgment of the Chair, there is no need for the
meeting.
(3) Additional regular meetings and hearings of the
Committee may be called by the Chair.
NOTICE FOR REGULAR MEETINGS
(b) The Chair shall notify in electronic or written form
each member of the Committee of the agenda of each regular
meeting of the Committee at least 48 hours before the time of
the meeting and shall provide to each member of the Committee,
at least 24 hours before the time of each regular meeting:
(1) for each bill or resolution scheduled on the
agenda for consideration of a rule, a copy of--
(A) the bill or resolution;
(B) any committee reports thereon; and
(C) any available letter requesting a rule
for the bill or resolution; and
(2) for each other bill, resolution, report, or other
matter on the agenda a copy of--
(A) the bill, resolution, report, or
materials relating to the other matter in
question; and
(B) any report on the bill, resolution,
report, or any other matter made by any
subcommittee of the Committee.
EMERGENCY MEETINGS
(c)(1) The Chair may call an emergency meeting of the
Committee at any time on any measure or matter which the Chair
determines to be of an emergency nature; provided, however,
that the Chair has made an effort to consult the ranking
minority member, or, in such member's absence, the next ranking
minority party member of the Committee.
(2) As soon as possible after calling an emergency meeting
of the Committee, the Chair shall notify each member of the
Committee of the time and location of the meeting.
(3) To the extent feasible, the notice provided under
paragraph (2) shall include the agenda for the emergency
meeting and copies of available materials which would otherwise
have been provided under subsection (b) if the emergency
meeting was a regular meeting.
SPECIAL MEETINGS
(d) Special meetings shall be called and convened as
provided in clause 2(c)(2) of rule XI of the Rules of the
House.
Rule 3.--Meeting and Hearing Procedures in general
(a)(1) Meetings and hearings of the Committee shall be
called to order and presided over by the Chair or, in the
Chair's absence, by the member designated by the Chair as the
Vice Chair of the Committee, or by the ranking majority member
of the Committee present as Acting Chair.
(2) Meetings and hearings of the Committee shall be open to
the public unless closed in accordance with clause 2(g) of rule
XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
(3) Any meeting or hearing of the Committee that is open to
the public shall be open to coverage by television, radio, and
still photography in accordance with the provisions of clause 4
of rule XI of the Rules of the House (which are incorporated by
reference as part of these rules).
(4) Before a motion to report a rule is offered, a copy of
the language recommended shall be furnished to each member of
the Committee.
QUORUM
(b)(1) For the purpose of hearing testimony on requests for
rules, five members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.
(2) For the purpose of taking testimony and receiving
evidence on measures or matters of original jurisdiction before
the Committee, three members of the Committee shall constitute
a quorum.
(3) A majority of the members of the Committee shall
constitute a quorum for the purposes of: reporting any measure
or matter; authorizing a subpoena; closing a meeting or hearing
pursuant to clause 2(g) of rule XI of the Rules of the House
(except as provided in clause 2(g)(2)(A) and (B)); or taking
any other action.
VOTING
(c)(1) No vote may be conducted on any measure or motion
pending before the Committee unless a majority of the members
of the Committee is actually present for such purpose.
(2) A record vote of the Committee shall be provided on any
question before the Committee upon the request of any member.
(3) No vote by any member of the Committee on any measure
or matter may be cast by proxy.
(4) A record of the vote of each member of the Committee on
each record vote on any measure or matter before the Committee
shall be made publicly available in electronic form within 48
hours, and with respect to any record vote on any motion to
amend or report, shall be included in the report of the
Committee showing the total number of votes cast for and
against and the names of those members voting for and against.
HEARING PROCEDURES
(d)(1) With regard to hearings on matters of original
jurisdiction, to the greatest extent practicable:
(A) each witness who is to appear before the
Committee shall file with the Committee at least 24
hours in advance of the appearance a statement of
proposed testimony in written and electronic form and
shall limit the oral presentation to the Committee to a
brief summary thereof; and
(B) In the case of a witness appearing in a
nongovernmental capacity, a written statement of
proposed testimony shall include a curriculum vitae and
a disclosure of any Federal grants or contracts, or
contracts or payments originating with a foreign
government, received during the current calendar year
or either of the two previous calendar years by the
witness or by an entity represented by the witness and
related to the subject matter of the hearing.
(C) The disclosure referred to in subdivision (B)
shall include--
(i) the amount and country of origin of any
payment or contract related to the subject
matter of the hearing originating with a
foreign government.
(ii) the amount and country of origin of any
payment or contract related to the subject
matter of the hearing originating with a
foreign government.
(D) Such statements, with appropriate redactions to
protect the privacy or security of the witness, shall
be made publicly available in electronic form not later
than one day after the witness appears.
(2) The five-minute rule shall be observed in the
interrogation of each witness before the Committee until each
member of the Committee has had an opportunity to question the
witness.
(3) The provisions of clause 2(k) of rule XI of the Rules
of the House shall apply to any hearing conducted by the
Committee.
SUBPOENAS AND OATHS
(e)(1) Pursuant to clause 2(m) of rule XI of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, a subpoena may be authorized and
issued by the Committee or a subcommittee in the conduct of any
investigation or series of investigations or activities, only
when authorized by a majority of the members voting, a majority
being present.
(2) The Chair may authorize and issue subpoenas under such
clause during any period in which the House has adjourned for a
period of longer than three days.
(3) Authorized subpoenas shall be signed by the Chair or by
any member designated by the Committee, and may be served by
any person designated by the Chair or such member.
(4) The Chair, or any member of the Committee designated by
the Chair, may administer oaths to witnesses before the
Committee.
Rule 4.--General Oversight Responsibilities
The Committee shall review and study, on a continuing
basis, the application, administration, execution, and
effectiveness of those laws, or parts of laws, the subject
matter of which is within its jurisdiction.
Rule 5.--Subcommittees Establishment and Responsibilities of
Subcommittees
(a)(1) There shall be three subcommittees of the Committee
as follows:
(A) Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process,
which shall have general responsibility for measures or
matters related to relations between the Congress and
the Executive Branch.
(B) Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the
House, which shall have general responsibility for
measures or matters related to process and procedures
of the House, relations between the two Houses of
Congress, relations between the Congress and the
Judiciary, and internal operations of the House.
(C) Subcommittee on Expedited Procedures, which shall
have general responsibility for measures or matters
related to expedited procedures for floor consideration
in law or in the Rules of the House of Representatives.
(2) In addition, each such subcommittee shall have specific
responsibility for such other measures or matters as the Chair
refers to it.
(3) Each subcommittee of the Committee shall review and
study, on a continuing basis, the application, administration,
execution, and effectiveness of those laws, or parts of laws,
the subject matter of which is within its general
responsibility.
REFERRAL OF MEASURES AND MATTERS TO SUBCOMMITTEES
(b)(1) No special order providing for the consideration of
any bill or resolution shall be referred to a subcommittee of
the Committee.
(2) The Chair shall refer to a subcommittee such measures
or matters of original jurisdiction as the Chair deems
appropriate given its jurisdiction and responsibilities.
(3) All other measures or matters of original jurisdiction
shall be subject to consideration by the full Committee.
(4) In referring any measure or matter of original
jurisdiction to a subcommittee, the Chair may specify a date by
which the subcommittee shall report thereon to the Committee.
(5) The Committee by motion may discharge a subcommittee
from consideration of any measure or matter referred to a
subcommittee of the Committee.
COMPOSITION OF SUBCOMMITTEES
(c) The size and ratio of each subcommittee shall be
determined by the Committee and members shall be elected to
each subcommittee, and to the positions of chair and ranking
minority member thereof, in accordance with the rules of the
respective party caucuses. The Chair of the full committee may
designate a member of the majority party on each subcommittee
as its vice chair.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS AND HEARINGS
(d)(1) Each subcommittee of the Committee is authorized to
meet, hold hearings, receive testimony, mark up legislation,
and report to the full Committee on any measure or matter
referred to it.
(2) No subcommittee of the Committee may meet or hold a
hearing at the same time as a meeting or hearing of the full
Committee is being held.
(3) The chair of each subcommittee shall schedule meetings
and hearings of the subcommittee only after consultation with
the Chair.
QUORUM
(e)(1) For the purpose of taking testimony, two members of
the subcommittee shall constitute a quorum.
(2) For all other purposes, a quorum shall consist of a
majority of the members of a subcommittee.
EFFECT OF A VACANCY
(f) Any vacancy in the membership of a subcommittee shall
not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the
functions of the subcommittee.
RECORDS
(g) Each subcommittee of the Committee shall provide the
full Committee with copies of such records of votes taken in
the subcommittee and such other records with respect to the
subcommittee necessary for the Committee to comply with all
rules and regulations of the House.
Rule 6.--Staff in General
(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the
professional and other staff of the Committee shall be
appointed, by the Chair, and shall work under the general
supervision and direction of the Chair.
(2) All professional, and other staff provided to the
minority party members of the Committee shall be appointed, by
the ranking minority member of the Committee, and shall work
under the general supervision and direction of such member.
(3) The appointment of all professional staff shall be
subject to the approval of the Committee as provided by, and
subject to the provisions of, clause 9 of rule X of the Rules
of the House.
ASSOCIATE STAFF
(b) Associate staff for members of the Committee may be
appointed only at the discretion of the Chair (in consultation
with the ranking minority member regarding any minority party
associate staff), after taking into account any staff ceilings
and budgetary constraints in effect at the time, and any terms,
limits, or conditions established by the Committee on House
Administration under clause 9 of rule X of the Rules of the
House.
SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF
(c) From funds made available for the appointment of staff,
the Chair of the Committee shall, pursuant to clause 6(d) of
rule X of the Rules of the House, ensure that sufficient staff
is made available to each subcommittee to carry out its
responsibilities under the rules of the Committee, and, after
consultation with the ranking minority member of the Committee,
that the minority party of the Committee is treated fairly in
the appointment of such staff.
COMPENSATION OF STAFF
(d) The Chair shall fix the compensation of all
professional and other staff of the Committee, after
consultation with the ranking minority member regarding any
minority party staff.
CERTIFICATION OF STAFF
(e)(1) To the extent any staff member of the Committee or
any of its subcommittees does not work under the direct
supervision and direction of the Chair, the member of the
Committee who supervises and directs the staff member's work
shall file with the Chief of Staff of the Committee (not later
than the tenth day of each month) a certification regarding the
staff member's work for that member for the preceding calendar
month.
(2) The certification required by paragraph (1) shall be in
such form as the Chair may prescribe, shall identify each staff
member by name, and shall state that the work engaged in by the
staff member and the duties assigned to the staff member for
the member of the Committee with respect to the month in
question met the requirements of clause 9 of rule X of the
Rules of the House.
(3) Any certification of staff of the Committee, or any of
its subcommittees, made by the Chair in compliance with any
provision of law or regulation shall be made--
(A) on the basis of the certifications filed under
paragraph (1) to the extent the staff is not under the
Chair's supervision and direction, and
(B) on his own responsibility to the extent the staff
is under the Chair's direct supervision and direction.
Rule 7.--Budget, Travel, Pay of Witnesses Budget
(a) The Chair, in consultation with other members of the
Committee, shall prepare for each Congress a budget providing
amounts for staff, necessary travel, investigation, and other
expenses of the Committee and its subcommittees.
TRAVEL
(b)(1) The Chair may authorize travel for any member and
any staff member of the Committee in connection with activities
or subject matters under the general jurisdiction of the
Committee. Before such authorization is granted, there shall be
submitted to the Chair in writing the following:
(A) The purpose of the travel.
(B) The dates during which the travel is to occur.
(C) The names of the States or countries to be
visited and the length of time to be spent in each.
(D) The names of members and staff of the Committee
for whom the authorization is sought.
(2) Members and staff of the Committee shall make a written
report to the Chair on any travel they have conducted under
this subsection, including a description of their itinerary,
expenses, and activities, and of pertinent information gained
as a result of such travel.
(3)Members and staff of the Committee performing authorized
travel on official business shall be governed by applicable
laws, resolutions, and regulations of the House and of the
Committee on House Administration.
PAY OF WITNESSES
(c) Witnesses may be paid from funds made available to the
Committee in its expense resolution subject to the provisions
of clause 5 of rule XI of the Rules of the House.
Rule 8.--Committee Administration Reporting
(a) Whenever the Committee authorizes the favorable
reporting of a bill or resolution from the Committee--
(1) The Chair or acting Chair shall report it to the
House or designate a member of the Committee to do so.
(2) In the case of a bill or resolution in which the
Committee has original jurisdiction, the Chair shall
allow, to the extent that the anticipated floor
schedule permits, any member of the Committee a
reasonable amount of time to submit views for inclusion
in the Committee report on the bill or resolution. Any
such report shall contain all matters required by the
Rules of the House of Representatives (or by any
provision of law enacted as an exercise of the
rulemaking power of the House) and such other
information as the Chair deems appropriate.
(3) In the case of a resolution providing for
consideration of a measure, the Committee report
accompanying such resolution shall include an accurate
explanation of any waivers of points of order,
including a detailed explanation of all points of
order.
RECORDS
(b)(1) There shall be a transcript made of each regular
meeting and hearing of the Committee, and the transcript may be
printed if the Chair decides it is appropriate or if a majority
of the members of the Committee requests such printing. Any
such transcripts shall be a substantially verbatim account of
remarks actually made during the proceedings, subject only to
technical, grammatical, and typographical corrections
authorized by the person making the remarks. Nothing in this
paragraph shall be construed to require that all such
transcripts be subject to correction and publication.
(2) The Committee shall keep a record of all actions of the
Committee and of its subcommittees. The record shall contain
all information required by clause 2(e)(1) of rule XI of the
Rules of the House of Representatives and shall be available
for public inspection at reasonable times in the offices of the
Committee.
(3) All Committee hearings, records, data, charts, and
files shall be kept separate and distinct from the
congressional office records of the Chair, shall be the
property of the House, and all Members of the House shall have
access thereto as provided in clause 2(e)(2) of rule XI of the
Rules of the House.
(4) The records of the Committee at the National Archives
and Records Administration shall be made available for public
use in accordance with rule VII of the Rules of the House. The
Chair shall notify the ranking minority member of any decision,
pursuant to clause 3(b)(3) or clause 4(b) of the rule, to
withhold a record otherwise available, and the matter shall be
presented to the Committee for a determination on written
request of any member of the Committee.
AUDIO AND VIDEO COVERAGE
(c) The Chair shall provide, to the maximum extent
practicable--
(1) complete and unedited audio and video broadcasts
of all committee hearings and meetings; and
(2) for distribution of such broadcasts and unedited
recordings thereof to the public and for the storage of
audio and video recordings of the proceedings.
Proceedings shall be broadcast live on the Majority
Committee website and recordings shall be made
available on such website within one calendar day of
the proceeding.
COMMITTEE PUBLICATIONS ON THE INTERNET
(d) To the maximum extent feasible, the Committee shall
make its publications available in electronic form.
JOURNAL
(e)(1) The Committee shall maintain a Committee Journal,
which shall include all bills, resolutions, and other matters
referred to or reported by the Committee and all bills,
resolutions, and other matters reported by any other committee
on which a rule has been granted or formally requested, and
such other matters as the Chair shall direct. The Journal shall
be published periodically, but in no case less often than once
in each session of Congress.
(2) A rule is considered as formally requested when the
Chairman of a committee of primary jurisdiction which has
reported a bill or resolution (or a member of such committee
authorized to act on the Chairman's behalf):
(A) has requested, in writing to the Chair, that a
hearing be scheduled on a rule for the consideration of
the bill or resolution; and
(B) has supplied the Committee with the bill or
resolution, as reported, together with the final
committee report thereon.
SURVEY OF ACTIVITIES REQUIREMENT
(f) The Committee's Survey of Activities, filed pursuant to
clause 1(d) of rule XI of the Rules of the House, shall include
a compilation of all known waivers of points of order
previously disclosed in reports from the Committee on Rules
pursuant to paragraph (a)(3) of this rule or included in the
Congressional Record.
OTHER PROCEDURES
(g) The Chair may establish such other Committee procedures
and take such actions as may be necessary to carry out these
rules or to facilitate the effective operation of the Committee
and its subcommittees in a manner consistent with these rules.
Rule 9.--Amendments to Committee Rules
The rules of the Committee may be modified, amended or
repealed, in the same manner and method as prescribed for the
adoption of committee rules in clause 2 of rule XI of the Rules
of the House, but only if written notice of the proposed change
has been provided to each Member at least 48 hours before the
time of the meeting at which the vote on the change occurs. Any
such change in the rules of the Committee shall be published in
the Congressional Record within 30 calendar days after their
approval.
II. HOUSE RULES CHANGES ADOPTED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 116TH CONGRESS
A. Introduction
The resolution (H. Res. 6) proposing the rules for the One
Hundred Sixteenth Congress was called up by Majority Leader
Steny Hoyer on January 3, 2019. In addition to a series of
changes to various standing rules, House Resolution 6 included
a number of separate orders constituting procedures to be
followed in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress.
In crafting this rules package, Democrats on the Rules
Committee conducted extensive outreach, consulting with Members
and a wide variety of stakeholders in order to capture a range
of suggestions to create a more inclusive and accommodating set
of rules. This outreach included a letter to all Members
soliciting their ideas.
Changes adopted in this extensive rules package include
requiring hearings and markups for measures considered under a
rule, establishing Member Day hearings so all Members can
publicly present their ideas to committees, providing Members
with a full 72 hours to read bills, creating the Consensus
Calendar to expedite consideration of bills with broad
bipartisan support, simplifying the discharge petition process,
eliminating ``CUTGO'' and reinstating ``PAYGO,'' and banning
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender
identity in the House.
Title I of H. Res. 6, containing the proposed rules and
separate orders for the 116th Congress, was adopted 234-197.
B. Summary of Substantive Changes Contained in H. Res. 6, Adopting
House Rules for the 116th Congress
Notification of Convening of the House
Subsection (a) clarifies that Delegates and the Resident
Commissioner must be notified of action regarding the convening
of the House pursuant to clause 12 of rule I.
Voting by Delegates and the Resident Commissioner in the Committee of
the Whole
Subsection (b) extends the same powers and privileges of
Members to Delegates and the Resident Commissioner when in the
Committee of the Whole. The subsection also provides that any
recorded vote in the Committee of the Whole, decided within a
margin where the Delegates and the Resident Commissioner may
have had a decisive impact on the final outcome of the vote,
will be re-conducted in the House.
Allowing Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to Serve on Joint
Committees
Subsection (c) provides that Delegates and the Resident
Commissioner may serve on joint committees.
Admittance to the Hall of the House
Subsection (d) adds Delegates-elect, the Resident
Commissioner-elect, contestants in elections for Delegate or
the Resident Commissioner, and Governors of the Territories to
the list of people who are permitted in the Hall of the House.
Office of Speaker
Subsection (e) amends rule IX to provide that a resolution
causing a vacancy in the Office of Speaker shall be privileged
if offered at the direction of a party caucus or conference.
This change does not otherwise alter the application of rule IX
to privileged resolutions. A resolution causing a vacancy in
the Office of Speaker offered at the direction of a party
caucus or conference remains subject to the notice and debate
procedures in clause 2(a) of rule IX. This change does not
apply to a resolution reported as privileged by the Committee
on Ethics pursuant to clause 5(a)(5) of rule XIII.
Designating Committee on Oversight and Reform
Subsection (f) changes the name of the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform to the Committee on Oversight
and Reform.
Designating Committee on Education and Labor
Subsection (g) changes the name of the Committee on
Education and the Workforce back to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
Education and Labor Jurisdiction Clarification
Subsection (h) clarifies that the Committee on Education
and Labor's jurisdiction includes the general management of the
Department of Education and the general management of the
Department of Labor. This change is intended to clarify the
Committee's existing jurisdiction over the organization and
administration of the departments, and it not intended to alter
jurisdiction over programs within the departments.
Committee Oversight Plans
Subsection (i) amends the requirements for committee
oversight plans. The subsection requires the chair of each
standing committee (with the exception of the Committees on
Appropriations, Ethics, and Rules), in consultation with the
ranking minority member, to prepare and submit an oversight
plan to the Committees on House Administration and Oversight
and Reform by March 1 of the first session of a Congress.
Finally, the Committee on Oversight and Reform, in consultation
with House leadership of both parties, is required to submit
the oversight plans to the House by April 15th of the first
session of a Congress with any recommendation it has for the
effective coordination of oversight plans.
The subsection favors the standard of previous Congresses
over the 115th Congress, requiring an oversight plan as opposed
to the 115th Congress's new authorization and oversight plan.
The March 1st submission deadline is an extension from the
prior February 15th deadline. The subsection also replaces the
requirement for a committee meeting on the plan with a
requirement that the chair consult with the ranking minority
member, make the plan available to each member of the committee
for at least seven calendar days, and include any committee
member's views received before the submission deadline. This
subsection also modifies which committees will initially
receive these plans, removing the Committee on Appropriations.
Finally, the Committee on Oversight and Reform's April 15th
submission deadline to the House is in line with the
subsection's new timeline.
Activity Reports
Subsection (j) amends language in clauses 1(d)(2)(B) and
1(d)(2)(C) of rule XI referencing authorization and oversight
plans to conform with the changes described in subsection (i).
Oversight Over the Executive Office of the President
Subsection (k) clarifies the Committee on Oversight and
Reform's existing special oversight authority over all
operations of government.
Oversight and Reform Committee Depositions
Subsection (l) removes the requirement that Members be
present during counsel-led depositions, returning to the
standard of the 111th Congress.
Removing Certain Committee Term Limits
Subsection (m) removes term limits for committee chairs as
well as members of the Committee on the Budget.
Rules of Committees
Subsection (n) extends the deadline for committees to make
their rules available to the public from 30 days to 60 days
after the chair's election at the beginning of a Congress. This
change is intended to grant committees adequate time to
organize, as some committees do not have a full complement of
members at the start of a Congress.
Committee Markup Notice
Subsection (o) modifies the three-day notification
requirement for committee markups by specifying that Saturdays,
Sundays, or legal holidays, except when the House is in
session, do not count toward fulfillment of the notification
requirement.
Annual Ethics Training
Subsection (p) extends the annual ethics training
requirement to all Members, Delegates, and the Resident
Commissioner. The previous rule required new Members,
Delegates, and Resident Commissioner to attend ethics training,
and staff to attend ethics training annually.
Considering Criminal Trial Evidence in Ethics Investigation
Subsection (q) authorizes the Committee on Ethics to
consider as evidence the transcripts and exhibits from trial
where a Member, Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner was
convicted by a court of record for a crime related to the
subject of the investigation by the Committee on Ethics.
Consensus Calendar
Subsection (r) creates a Consensus Calendar, and mandates
that the Speaker must designate, and the House must consider,
at least one measure on the Consensus Calendar during any week
in which the House convenes (except at the beginning and the
end of a Congress). The designation is accomplished via an
announcement from the chair immediately prior to a measure's
consideration. Measures may be considered in any manner
otherwise available under the rules to satisfy this
requirement.
This subsection also provides that, to be eligible for
placement on the Consensus Calendar, a measure must accumulate
290 cosponsors, and must not have been reported by its primary
committee of jurisdiction. Once this cosponsorship threshold is
reached the sponsor of the measure may, while the House is in
session, submit to the Clerk a written motion to place the
measure on the Consensus Calendar. If the above-mentioned
conditions have been met, the Clerk will note the motion's
submission in the Congressional Record of that day, and enter
the motion on a comprehensive list of Consensus Calendar
Motions (which will be viewable on the Clerk's website). Once a
measure that was the subject of a properly filed motion has
maintained 290 cosponsors for a cumulative total of 25
legislative days, it is placed on the Consensus Calendar, where
it remains until it is considered in the House or reported by
its primary committee. The 25-legislative day count begins on
the legislative day after a proper motion is filed, and the
required 25 legislative days need not run contiguously to be
counted. Any day on which the measure has less than 290
cosponsors shall not count towards the 25-day cumulative total.
A Consensus Calendar motion is considered withdrawn if the
measure that is the subject of such motion is reported by its
primary committee before the measure has been placed on the
Consensus Calendar. However, once the measure has been placed
on the Consensus Calendar it remains there even if it falls
below 290 cosponsors after such placement.
Recorded Votes in Rules Committee Reports
Subsection (s) provides that the requirement for recorded
votes to be depicted in committee reports applies to reports
from the Committee on Rules on a rule, joint rule, or the order
of business only to the maximum extent practicable, due to the
constricted timeframe under which such reports are prepared and
filed. This change is intended to ensure special rules--and
thus the floor schedule--cannot be delayed due to a
typographical error in the recorded votes depiction.
72-Hour Text Availability
Subsection (t) requires that legislative text be made
publicly available for a full 72 hours before it is considered
in the House. Previously, legislative text could not be
considered before ``the third day'' on which it had been
available to Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner.
The new 72-hour availability requirement would apply to the
same types of text to which the former three-day availability
rules applied: reports accompanying measures or matters (clause
4(a)(1) of rule XIII); unreported bills and joint resolutions
(clause 11 of rule XXI); conference reports (clause 8(a)(1)(A)
of rule XXII); and amendments reported from conference in
disagreement (clause 8(b)(1)(A) of rule XXII). In all cases,
the 72-hour clock would begin to run at the time that the
relevant text is made available electronically. The additional
language inserted in clause 4(a)(1) of rule XIII regarding the
proposed text of a report is intended to ensure that, in the
case of reports, the 72-hour clock will begin to run at the
time the proposed content of a report (other than any
supplemental, minority, additional, or dissenting views
described in clause 2(l) of rule XI) is made available
electronically. It is important to note that the 72-hour
availability period for a committee report is calculated
differently than the two-day period for filing supplemental,
minority, additional, or dissenting views. As a result, there
is the potential that the two periods could conflict if
proposed report text is made available prior to the filing of
the report. Therefore, any committee making the report
available electronically must also make any such views
available electronically promptly after they are submitted to
the committee to avoid the possibility that the House would
consider a measure prior to the availability of the complete
accompanying report.
Macroeconomic Analysis
Subsection (u) removes the requirement that the
Congressional Budget Office and Joint Committee on Taxation
make assumptions, to the extent practicable, regarding changes
in macroeconomic variables (often called ``dynamic scoring'')
when preparing estimates on the budgetary effects of major
legislation.
Discharge Petitions
Subsection (v) amends the discharge petition process. The
subsection expands the number of days on which motions to
discharge, following a perfected discharge petition, may be
considered by removing the provision that currently restricts
motions to discharge to the second and fourth Mondays of a
month. Instead, the subsection requires the Speaker to schedule
the consideration of a privileged motion to discharge within
two legislative days after the day on which a Member who signed
the discharge petition announces to the House an intention to
offer a motion to discharge. A motion to discharge may only be
called up by the Member who gave notice under this rule.
Private Calendar
Subsection (w) expands the availability of the
discretionary call of the Private Calendar beyond the third
Tuesday of a month, permitting the Speaker or a designee to
call up eligible private measures on any day with sufficient
notice. The subsection requires the measure to have been on the
Private Calendar for at least seven days, after which the
Speaker or a designee may announce to the House an intention to
call up the measure. That measure then may be called up two
legislative days after the legislative day on which the
announcement is made, after the disposal of such business on
the Speaker's table as requires reference only. The level of
specificity in timing is intended to ensure that the Official
Objectors are able to be on the Floor at the appropriate day
and time.
Religious Headdress
Subsection (x) clarifies and maintains the existing
prohibition on wearing hats in the Hall of the House, while
making express that this prohibition does not include religious
headwear. The language for this clarification is modeled on the
statutory provision providing for proper decorum during the
Pledge of Allegiance, 4 U.S.C. 4.
Quorum in the Committee of the Whole
Subsection (y) clarifies that Delegates and the Resident
Commissioner count when establishing a quorum in the Committee
of the Whole and when determining if the requisite number are
present to request a recorded vote therein. The subsection also
instructs the Chair to include Delegates and the Resident
Commissioner when determining if Members are provided adequate
opportunity to vote. This change conforms clause 6 of rule
XVIII to the changes made to the House rules in subsection (b).
Two-Minute Voting in the Committee of the Whole
Subsection (z) provides the Chair of the Committee of the
Whole with additional discretion to reduce votes to two
minutes, if in the discretion of the Chair Members, Delegates,
and the Resident Commissioner would be afforded an adequate
opportunity to vote.
Postponability of Certain Votes
Subsection (aa) provides that any vote on an amendment in
the House is postponable, as is a vote on ordering the previous
question thereon.
Discretion for Five-Minute Votes
Subsection (bb) provides the Speaker with additional
discretion to reduce votes to 5 minutes, if in the discretion
of the Speaker Members would be afforded an adequate
opportunity to vote.
Net Increase in Budget Authority
Subsection (cc) removes the point of order prohibiting
amendments to general appropriation bills that propose a net
increase in the level of budget authority in a bill. This will
allow amendments that increase spending without offsetting that
increase, so long as the amendment does not cause the bill to
exceed 302(a) or 302(b) budget allocations.
Removing Supermajority Vote
Subsection (dd) removes the requirement that the House
agree by at least a 3/5 supermajority in order to raise revenue
through additional Federal income taxes. The subsection also
removes the requirement that any such measure receives an
automatic record vote, and provides a technical fix to a cross-
reference in clause 5(a)(2) of rule XXI.
Pay-As-You-Go Point of Order
Subsection (ee) reinstates the PAYGO rule from the 111th
Congress, with changes to conform with the recent practice of
tying the measurement timeline to the calendar year, rather
than the last completed budget resolution. As in the 111th
Congress, this provision establishes a point of order against
any measure that has a net effect of increasing the deficit or
reducing the surplus for the current fiscal year, the budget
year, and up to nine fiscal years following that budget year.
The subsection stipulates that the net budgetary effects of a
measure will be determined by the non-partisan Congressional
Budget Office (CBO) but provides that if a measure is
considered pursuant to a special order that instructs the Clerk
of the House to add the measure to another measure passed by
the House, then the net budgetary effects of the entire package
will be considered. Finally, the subsection provides for
exemptions, given an emergency designation.
Banning Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation or Gender
Identity
Subsection (ff) adds to the Code of Official Conduct a
prohibition on discrimination by any Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House on the basis of
sexual orientation or gender identity.
Banning Sexual Relationships Between Members and Committee Staff
Subsection (gg) extends the prohibition on sexual
relationships between members (including Delegates and the
Resident Commissioner) and their employees to include members
who serve on a committee on which a staffer works, even if that
staffer is not his or her direct employee.
Service of Indicted Members in Leadership and on Committees
Subsection (hh) adds to the Code of Official Conduct the
standard that a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who
has been indicted or formally charged with criminal conduct for
a felony offense punishable by at least two years in prison
should resign from any committee on which he or she serves, and
step aside from any party caucus or conference leadership
position the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner holds,
until he or she is acquitted or the charges are dismissed or
reduced below the previously described threshold.
Banning Members, Officers, and Employees from Sitting on Corporate
Boards
Subsection (ii) prohibits Members, Delegates and the
Resident Commissioner, officers, and employees of the House
from serving as an officer or director of any public company,
effective January 1, 2020. The subsection also requires the
Committee on Ethics to develop regulations by December 31,
2019, addressing other types of prohibited service or positions
that could lead to conflicts of interest.
Suspension of the Debt Limit
Subsection (jj) provides that when the House adopts a
budget resolution, a separate joint resolution suspending the
Federal debt limit through September 30 of the budget year is
deemed to have passed the House by the same vote and is
engrossed separately and sent to the Senate.
III. COMMITTEE JURISDICTION AND ACTIVITIES
A. Introduction
The jurisdictional mandate of the Committee on Rules is set
forth in clause 1(o) of rule X as follows:
(o) Committee on Rules.
(1) Rules and joint rules (other than those relating to the
Code of Official Conduct) and the order of business of the
House.
(2) Recesses and final adjournments of Congress.
The special oversight function of the Committee is outlined
in clause 3(j) of rule X as follows:
(j) The Committee on Rules shall review and study on a
continuing basis the congressional budget process, and the
committee shall report its findings and recommendations to the
House from time to time.
The jurisdictional mandate of the Committee for the
purposes of this Survey of Activities is broken down into two
subcategories: original jurisdiction matters and special rules
(or order of business resolutions). In practice, these
subgroups are intertwined in a manner that greatly affects the
way in which the House conducts its business. Original
jurisdiction matters include all measures pertaining to the
rules of the House, the budget process and joint rules. These
measures are either referred directly to the Committee by the
Speaker or originate in the Committee itself. They not only
pertain to changes in House procedures, but also cover the
Committee's power to establish select committees, authorize
certain investigations, provide enforcement procedures for the
budget process, and to establish Congressional procedures for
considering certain executive branch proposals.
The Committee held 6 hearings and 4 markups on matters of
original jurisdiction during the 116th Congress. The original
jurisdiction measures that were marked-up by the Rules
Committee were reported to the House for consideration, and
subsequently adopted by the House.
The other subgroup of the Committee's jurisdictional
mandate, referred to as order of business resolutions or
`special rules,' is used by the Committee to direct the manner
in which a bill or resolution will be considered by the House.
`Special rules,' in the form of House resolutions, tailor the
time allotted for debate and the process by which a bill can be
amended. This is done to allow the House to consider the
subject matter in a way which best suits the bill's individual
issues and/or controversies. These `rules' also may contain
waivers of specific House rules or provisions in the
Congressional Budget Act. It is sometimes necessary to waive
the rules of the House in order to allow the House to consider
all the facets of the particular issue or to facilitate the
House resolving its differences with the Senate. Special rules
also allow the House to consider measures according to the
majority leadership's legislative scheduling priorities rather
than the numerical order in which they were reported.
During the 116th Congress, the Committee held 70 days of
hearings pursuant to the 80 written requests received from
committee chairs seeking rules. These formal requests do not
reflect additional requests of an emergency nature made in
person by the chairs of the various legislative committees. The
Committee reported 77 special orders providing for the
consideration of 115 bills and resolutions, ten Senate
amendments, and two conference reports.
The Committee granted no open rules, no modified open
rules, 55 structured rules, and 60 closed rules for the
consideration of bills and resolutions. Additionally, the
Committee granted ten rules providing for the consideration of
senate amendments and two rules providing for the consideration
of conference reports. In summary, of the 77 special orders
reported by the Committee on Rules, the House adopted 77, two
of which were amended, tabled none, and rejected none.
At the close of the 116th Congress, no Rules Committee
matters remained on the House Calendar. The Committee on Rules
reported three original jurisdiction measures. The Subcommittee
on Legislative and Budget Process held two hearings during the
Congress, the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the
House held none, and the Subcommittee on Expedited Procedures
held none.
B. Special Orders or Rules
1. RULE REQUESTS
The process of considering requests for special orders or
``rules'' usually begins when the Committee on Rules receives a
letter from a committee requesting that it hold a hearing and
consider a rule for that particular measure. The letter is
signed by the full committee chair and most often makes a
specific request for the type of rule desired by the committee.
In some cases, the emergency nature of the legislation does not
allow adequate time for a formal request to be registered. In
these cases, the requests are traditionally made in person by
the chair of the committee with jurisdiction. Once a hearing
has been scheduled, the Committee on Rules allows any House
Member who has an interest in testifying to do so. Under normal
circumstances and pursuant to Committee rules, printed copies
of the legislation and accompanying committee report or
conference report are provided to the Committee Members at
least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
The Committee gives written notice to its Members and
notifies the pertinent committee of the scheduled hearing date
at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of the hearing,
unless an emergency situation exists.
2. HEARINGS
The Rules Committee chair controls the order in which
witnesses appear and also initiates the questioning. Typically,
the chair of the committee of jurisdiction or a designee
requesting the rule makes a short statement, followed by the
ranking minority member. Sometimes the subcommittee chair and
ranking minority member appear on behalf of their full
committee counterparts on the rule request. It is often the
case that Members wishing to testify in favor of or in
opposition to a bill, amendment, or type of procedure may do so
as part of a panel of witnesses.
In many cases, the components of the proposed special order
form the basis for the dialogue between substantive committee
leaders asking for the rule and the Rules Committee Members.
More often than not, the questioning escalates into discussions
about the merits of the bill itself. If the legislation is
particularly wide-ranging or controversial, Representatives who
do not sit on the relevant legislative committee seek to
testify. (Except in the most unusual circumstances, only House
Members are allowed to testify during a rule request hearing.)
Questioning of each witness takes place under the five-minute
rule until each Committee Member has had an opportunity to
question each witness. Questioning is rather informal. The
chair rarely enforces the five-minute rule, and Committee
Members yield to one another to allow their colleagues to make
a specific point or follow up on a line of questioning.
A quorum, which exists when at least seven Rules Committee
members of the 13 are in attendance, must be present before a
recommendation on a rule can be ordered reported, postponed, or
tabled.
After the Committee votes to approve a rule, the chair and
ranking minority member each assign one of their Members to
manage the rule on the floor. The majority manager's name
appears on the rule and report, and that Member usually files
the rule from the House floor, at which time the resolution and
report are assigned a number.
Any Member may ask for a record or a division vote. In the
past, most decisions of the Committee were made by voice vote,
but in the last several Congresses there has been an increase
in the number of record votes demanded. For the entire 100th
Congress there were 18 roll call votes demanded; in the 101st
Congress there were 26; in the 102d there were 193; in the 103d
there were 533; in the 104th there were 327; in the 105th there
were 104; in the 106th there were 119; in the 107th there were
176; in the 108th there were 326; in the 109th there were 254;
in the 110th there were 620; in the 111th there were 517; in
the 112th there were 366; in the 113th there were 213; in the
114th there were 221; and in the 115th there were 287. This
Congress, 363 recorded votes were requested.
Once a special rule has been reported, the Majority
Leader--working closely with the Speaker, the Rules Committee
chair, and the substantive committee chair--decides upon an
appropriate date and time for the consideration of the rule on
the floor. Rules can be considered on the same day they are
reported, if the House agrees to consideration of the rule by a
two-thirds vote. After a one-day layover, rules may be
considered at any time without being subject to a question of
consideration. The Committee may occasionally report a rule
waiving this requirement with respect to another rule.
3. SPECIAL ORDERS OR RULES
a. Background
Table 1 in the Appendix categorizes all special rules
granted by the Committee. These special rules are broken down
into a number of different categories dealing with all stages
of the legislative process in the House.
The Rules Committee has granted special rules that provided
for specified amendment and debate structures, which assisted
floor managers in managing the schedule. The Committee has also
granted special rules for the consideration of legislation that
resolved differences among, and responded to, the legislative
actions of committees. Some of these rules can also address
House-Senate relations. The explanations of these types of
special rules and their methods of categorization are outlined
below.
b. Categories of Rules Granted with Amendment Structures
In categorizing special rules that specified an amendment
structure, this report focuses only on those rules that both
provided for the initial consideration of bills, joint
resolutions or budget resolutions and which provided for an
amending process. Therefore, rules providing for general debate
only, stopping short of consideration of the measure for
amendment, or providing for consideration of a conference
report (which are otherwise privileged and, under regular order
are non-amendable) are not included in these categories. The
amendment structure categories are as follows: (1) open rules,
(2) modified open rules--requiring amendment pre-printing in
the Congressional Record, (3) structured rules, (4) closed
rules, (5) senate amendment rules, and (6) conference report
rules.
(1) Open Rules. Under an open rule, any Member may offer an
amendment that complies with the standing rules of the House
and the Budget Act. The rule itself places no restrictions or
prohibitions on amendments and provides an equal opportunity
for all Members to offer amendments.
(2) Modified Open Rules (Required Amendment Preprinting in
the Congressional Record). This type of rule permits the
offering of only those amendments preprinted in the
Congressional Record. A modified open rule with a preprinting
requirement could require that amendments be printed in the
Congressional Record by a specific date (in some cases the
amendment must be printed before its consideration); in other
cases, printing must occur before the consideration of the
bill. In most cases these rules do not prohibit second degree
amendments. Requiring that amendments be printed in advance of
their consideration affords Members a better idea of the range
of issues to be debated and voted on during consideration of
the bill. This can particularly be true of bills or joint
resolutions involving complex or confidential matters.
(3) Structured or Modified Closed Rules. Under a structured
rule, the Rules Committee limits the amendments that may be
offered to only those amendments designated in the special rule
or in the Rules Committee report to accompany the rule, or
which precludes amendments to a particular portion of a bill,
even though the rest of the bill may be completely open to
amendment. In the case of a structured rule, the Chair will
announce through a one-minute speech on the floor of the House
and through a ``Dear Colleague'' letter the intention of the
Committee to hold a hearing on a measure and to review all
amendments. The Chair requests that Members provide the Rules
Committee with copies of their proposed amendments in advance
of the Committee meeting. In some instances, the amendments
made in order represent all of the amendments submitted to the
Committee.
(4) Closed Rules. This type of rule is one under which no
amendments may be offered from the House floor. Accordant with
the rules of the House, however, the Rules Committee is
prohibited from reporting a special rule providing for
consideration of a bill or joint resolution that denies the
minority the right to offer amendatory instructions in a motion
to recommit if offered by the Minority Leader or a designee.
(5) Senate Amendment Rules. This type of rule generally
provides for the consideration of a Senate amendment or
amendments in the House and for a motion to concur in the
Senate amendment with or without an amendment. These rules also
usually specify a period of time for debate on the motion
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the committee of jurisdiction, as well as
any necessary waivers against consideration of either the
Senate amendment or against the motion to concur.
(6) Conference Report Rules. Under the standing rules of
the House, conference reports are privileged matters. Unless
the requirement is waived, House rules require that a
conference report be available for at least three calendar days
(excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) before it
can be called up for consideration. After that time, because it
is privileged, it can be called up at any time without a rule
from the Rules Committee. If, however, a conference report is
in violation of a rule of the House or some extraordinary
procedure for consideration of the report is desired, a special
rule may be necessary for the conference report to be
considered. Consequently, conference report rules generally
provide waivers of all points of order against consideration of
the conference report and provide that the conference report be
considered as read, which effectively waives the three-day
availability requirement.
It should be noted that points of order against a
conference report lie against its consideration, not against
individual provisions contained within the report. A conference
report represents the collective agreement of the House and the
Senate. Changing individual components of the agreement
violates the sanctity of the agreement itself. Consequently,
agreeing to a conference report is an all-or-nothing question.
This is also the reason why, even as privileged matters,
conference reports are not amendable on the floor of the House
(except on recommit when applicable).
c. Categories of Rules Granted with Certain Floor Management Tools
Special rules are often utilized to assist the Majority
Leader in setting the Floor schedule of the House, as well as
to equip committee chairs and ranking minority members with the
special procedural tools necessary to efficiently manage the
floor consideration of a bill. These categories include (1)
expedited procedure rules, (2) suspension day rules, and (3)
chairman's en bloc authority rules.
(1) Expedited Procedure Rules. This type of rule waives
clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to
consider a special rule on the same day it is reported from the
Rules Committee) against certain resolutions reported from the
Rules Committee. These rules generally specify the measures or
object to which the waiver applies, as well as a defined time
period for its application. These rules are commonly referred
to as ``same-day'' rules. In some cases the rule will not
specify the object of the waiver. These rules are referred to
as ``blanket same-day'' rules.
(2) Suspension Day Rules. Under House Rule XV, it is in
order on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of each week, and
during the last six days of a session, for the Speaker to
entertain motions to suspend the rules and pass legislation.
This category of rule authorizes the Speaker to entertain
motions to suspend the rules on days other than Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Generally, these rules specify the
object that is to be considered under suspension of the rules.
In some cases the object may not be identified, but the rule
may provide that the Speaker or their designee shall consult
with the Minority Leader or their designee on the object of any
suspension considered under the rule.
(3) Chair's En Bloc Authority Rules. This category of rule
authorizes the chair of a committee (usually the majority floor
manager of the bill under consideration) or his or her designee
to offer amendments en bloc consisting of amendments made in
order by the special rule that have not earlier been disposed
of. In most cases, the rule also allows germane modifications
to any such amendments included in the en bloc amendment only
by unanimous consent. With the exception of rules on
appropriations bills (which permit en bloc amendments that do
not increase budget authority or outlays in the bill), a Member
seeking to offer amendments en bloc must obtain unanimous
consent if they amend portions of the bill not yet open to
amendment, unless a special rule authorizes several amendments
to be offered and considered as a group. There is usually a
specified time for divided debate on the amendment and a
prohibition on amendments to and demands for a division of the
question on the en bloc amendment. Generally, the original
sponsor of the amendment must agree to having the amendment
considered en bloc, and these rules generally provide that the
original proponent of an amendment included in such an en bloc
amendment may insert a statement in the Congressional Record
immediately before the disposition of the en bloc amendment.
Such a rule enables the floor manager to maximize efficiency
and consensus while minimizing duplicative floor time and
consideration.
d. Categories of Rules Granted to Resolve Differences Among and
Responding to the Legislative Actions of Committees
As the nexus of the legislative process in the House, the
Rules Committee often is the institutional mechanism used to
reconcile differences in legislative recommendations among
multiple committees. Two often used, and often misunderstood,
special rule features utilized to achieve these goals are (1)
self-executing rules and (2) original text rules.
(1) Self-Executing Rules. This type of rule provides that,
upon the adoption of the special rule, the text of a measure is
modified or amended in some specified manner. Therefore, the
House's adoption of the rule itself has the effect of amending
the underlying measure. Occasionally, a self-executing rule may
also provide for the adoption of other unrelated measures or
actions, such as adopting another simple resolution, bill,
joint resolution or conference report. Self-executing rules may
be utilized by the Rules Committee for a variety of reasons,
including but not limited to: the correction of rule or Budget
Act violations; providing for the adoption of the committee-
recommended amendment; the reconciling of multiple committee
legislative recommendations, the elimination of procedural
votes; the separation of policy issues; or, the complete
redrafting of the legislation.
(2) Original Text Rules. When a committee reports a
measure, it often will favorably report the measure with a
recommendation that an amendment or amendments be adopted by
the full House. These amendments reflect the collegial action
of the committee on that measure. This type of rule generally
provides that the committee-recommended amendment be adopted by
the House and become the base text for the purpose of further
amendment to the bill. This is often done to acknowledge the
actions of the committee at the beginning of the consideration
of a bill, and also to simplify the amendment process.
e. Categories of Rules Granted Dealing with House-Senate Relations
While resolving differences with the Senate often involves
privileged motions in the House, the Rules Committee is often
called upon to expedite such procedural situations or to
address unique procedural circumstances. The categories of such
special rules are (1) Senate hook-up rules, (2) motion to go to
conference rules, (3) engrossment of multiple measures rules,
and (4) instructing the Clerk regarding the transmittal of
papers.
(1) Senate Hook-up Rules. The rules of the House provide
for three methods of getting to conference with the Senate: (1)
agreeing to a motion to go to conference by unanimous consent;
(2) obtaining a special rule from the Rules Committee; or (3)
receiving specific authorization from each committee that
received an initial referral of and reported the bill (clause 1
of Rule XXII). Most often chairmen obtain conference authority
from their committee at the time a bill is ordered reported.
Most special rules allowing for a Senate hook-up provide that
after passage of a House bill, it shall be in order to take a
specific Senate bill from the Speaker's table, consider it in
the House, and to move to strike all after the enacting clause
and insert the text of the House bill as passed by the House.
These special rules further provide that if the motion is
adopted and the Senate bill, as amended, is passed, then it
shall be in order to move that the House insist on its
amendment and request a conference with the Senate. These hook-
up provisions can either be included in the original rule
providing for consideration of the House bill or in a separate
special rule.
(2) Motion to go to Conference Rules. These special rules
are those separate rules that provide for the motion to go to
conference with the Senate, by either disagreeing with the
Senate position and requesting a conference or insisting on the
House position and agreeing to a conference.
(3) Engrossment of Multiple Measures Rules. These types of
special rules generally provide for separate consideration and
final passage votes on multiple bills, generally relating to a
similar issue. The rule then instructs the House Clerk to
engross the individually-passed bills into one bill before
transmitting them to the Senate for consideration.
(4) Instructing the Clerk Regarding the Transmittal of
Papers. These types of special rules instruct the Clerk to
withhold the transmittal of papers until the Clerk is notified
of certain actions taken by the other body. This is done to
address timing issues related to the passage or consideration
of measures by the Senate.
f. Categories of Rules Granted with Certain Housekeeping Tools
Special rules are often utilized to assist House Leadership
and committees with housekeeping elements to ensure the smooth
running of House floor operations generally during constituent
work breaks.
(1) Providing Procedures for Pro Forma Sessions. During
periods when the House is unable to adjourn pursuant to a
concurrent resolution, the Rules Committee will sometimes
provide the chair with additional authority to manage required
pro forma sessions. This authority may include allowing the
chair to adjourn on his or her own, to toll periods for
consideration of certain privileged matters, and other similar
tools to provide for the orderly conduct of pro forma sessions
during district work periods.
(2) Report Filing Authority. When a committee favorably
reports a measure, it must file an accompanying report
describing the purpose and scope of the legislation and the
reasons for recommended approval. This tool allows for the
filing of these reports from specific committees on days when
the House is not otherwise in session.
4. FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL RULE
When the time comes to call up a special rule, the majority
member who filed the rule (a privileged House resolution), or
another majority member of the Rules Committee designated by
the chair, is recognized by the Speaker. That Member stands at
the majority committee table on the House Floor. Once
recognized, the member states:
``M__. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I
call up House Resolution __, and ask for its immediate
consideration.''
Any Member of the Committee on Rules may be recognized to
call up a rule that has been on the House Calendar for at least
seven legislative days, and the Speaker is required to
recognize the Rules Committee member as a privilege, as long as
the member has given one day's notice of an intent to seek
recognition for that purpose.
Once the Clerk has read the resolution, the Speaker
recognizes the majority Rules Committee member handling the
rule for one hour. The majority floor manager then customarily
yields thirty minutes to a minority counterpart for the
purposes of debate only. The length of debate on the rule
varies according to the complexity of the rule and the degree
of controversy over the bill.
Since a rule is considered in the House under the hour
rule, no amendments are in order unless the majority floor
manager offers an amendment or yields to another member for
that purpose. At the conclusion of debate on the rule, the
floor manager moves the previous question. If no objection is
heard, the House proceeds to vote on the rule. If objection is
heard, a vote occurs on the previous question. If the previous
question is rejected, however, a member who opposed the
previous question (usually the Rules Committee minority floor
manager) is recognized. That Member then controls one hour of
debate time on the rule. The member controlling the time may
offer an amendment to the rule and then move the previous
question on the amendment and on the rule when debate has
concluded. Once the rule is adopted (with or without
amendments), the legislation it concerns is eligible for
consideration under the terms of the rule.
5. RULES REJECTED, TABLED, OR PENDING
In the 116th Congress, the Committee on Rules reported 77
rules, all of which were adopted by the House. During the 116th
Congress, no rules were rejected or tabled by the House. There
were no rules pending at the end of the 116th Congress.
a. Rules Rejected by the House
There were no rules rejected by the House during the 116th
Congress.
b. Rules Tabled by the House
There were no rules tabled by the House during the 116th
Congress.
c. Rules Pending
There were no rules pending in the House during the 116th
Congress.
6. EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS OF ALL POINTS OF ORDER
The Committee on Rules customarily provides waivers of all
points of order when constructing special rules for the
consideration of measures. This is commonly referred to as a
``blanket waiver'' or ``prophylactic waiver'' because in most
cases there are no applicable points of order against the
measure. Just because a special rule includes a blanket waiver
does not mean that points of order lie against any of the
measures made in order or provisions contained in those
measures; rather, blanket waivers ensure the immediate
consideration of the underlying measure by providing the chair
with the ability to easily dispense with dilatory or specious
points of order by asserting that, ``pursuant to the previous
order of the House, all points of order are waived.''
Also, as part of the Committee's role as scheduler for the
House, it is the Committee's responsibility to ensure that when
a majority of the House votes in favor of considering a measure
notwithstanding any technical or substantive violations of the
rules, a point of order would not prevent that measure's
consideration.
It is important to note that any specific waivers contained
in a waiver of all points of order are required under clause
7(g) of rule XIII to be specified in the Rules Committee report
accompanying the resolution and are also compiled in this
report.
7. WAIVERS OF HOUSE RULES
The following compilation identifies the Rules of the House
that were waived in specific resolutions and the legislation
that required the waiver. There is also an indication whether
the rule was waived against the bill (B), original text (OT),
amendments (A), the number of which is indicated in [ ], a
motion (M), a conference report (CR), or provisions (P); items
accompanied by an asterisk (*) denote measures that the waiver
with which they were granted in the committee report
accompanying the resolution was not applied.
Rule XIII, Clause 3(c)(1)--Requires committee reports to include oversight findings and recommendations based on
the preceding rules of the standing committee
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Resolution Measure Title Object
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H. Res. 357........................ H.R. 986.............. Protecting Americans with Preexisting B
Conditions Act of 2019.
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Rule XIII, Clause 3(c)(2)--Requires committee reports to include an estimate of new budget authority and when
practicable, a comparison of the total estimated funding level for the relevant programs to the appropriate
levels under current law
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resolution Measure Title Object
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 1425............. State Health Care Premium Reduction Act B
[Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Enhancement Act].
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Rule XIII, Clause 3(c)(3)--Requires committee reports to include an estimate and comparison prepared by the
Director of the Congressional Budget Office
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resolution Measure Title Object
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 1425............. State Health Care Premium Reduction Act B
[Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Enhancement Act].
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rule XIII, Clause 3(c)(4)--Requires committee reports to include a statement of general performance goals and
objectives, including outcome-related goals and objectives for which the measure authorizes funding
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resolution Measure Title Object
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H. Res. 377........................ H.R. 312.............. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation B
Reaffirmation Act.
H. Res. 758........................ H.R. 3................ Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now B
Act.
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Rule XIII, Clause 3(c)(5)--Requires committee reports on a bill or joint resolution that establish or
reauthorize Federal programs to indicate whether any such program is known to be duplicative of another such
program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resolution Measure Title Object
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H. Res. 577........................ H.R. 3525............. U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening B
Standards Act.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rule XIII, Clause 3(d)(1)--Requires the inclusion of committee cost estimate in a committee report
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resolution Measure Title Object
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H. Res. 145........................ H.R. 8................ Bipartisan Background Checks Act of B
2019.
H. Res. 145........................ H.R. 1112............. Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019. B
H. Res. 281........................ H.R. 1585............. Violence Against Women Reauthorization B
Act of 2019.
H. Res. 377........................ H.R. 5................ Equality Act........................... B
H. Res. 377........................ H.R. 312.............. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation B
Reaffirmation Act.
H. Res. 509........................ H.R. 397.............. Rehabilitation for Multiemployer B
Pensions Act of 2019.
H. Res. 509........................ H.R. 3239............. Humanitarian Standards for Individuals B
in Customs and Border Protection
Custody Act.
H. Res. 558........................ H.R. 1423............. Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act B
H. Res. 577........................ H.R. 3525............. U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening B
Standards Act.
H. Res. 695........................ H.R. 4863............. United States Export Finance Agency Act B
of 2019.
H. Res. 741........................ H.R. 4................ Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019.. B
H. Res. 758........................ H.R. 3................ Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now B
Act.
H. Res. 758........................ H.R. 5038............. Farm Workforce Modernization Act of B
2019.
H. Res. 866........................ H.R. 2339............. Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic B
Act of 2019 [Protecting American Lungs
and Reversing the Youth Tobacco
Epidemic Act of 2020].
H. Res. 877........................ H.R. 1140............. Rights for Transportation Security B
Officers Act of 2020.
H. Res. 1028....................... H.R. 2................ INVEST in America Act [Moving Forward B
Act].
H. Res. 1107....................... H.R. 2694............. Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.......... B
H. Res. 1129....................... H.R. 4447............. Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy B
Act of 2019 [Clean Economy Jobs and
Innovation Act].
H. Res. 1244....................... H.R. 3884............. Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and B
Expungement Act of 2019 [MORE Act of
2020].
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Rule XIII, Clause 3(e)(1)--Requires the inclusion of a comparative print for a bill or joint resolution
proposing to repeal or amend a statute
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resolution Measure Title Object
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H. Res. 476........................ H.R. 2500............. National Defense Authorization Act for B
Fiscal Year 2020.
H. Res. 1028....................... H.R. 2................ INVEST in America Act [Moving Forward B
Act].
H. Res. 1053....................... H.R. 6395............. William M. (Mac) Thornberry National B
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2021.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rule XIII, Clause 4(a)(1)--Prohibits the consideration of a measure or matter reported by a committee until the
proposed text of the report has been available for 72 hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resolution Measure Title Object
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H. Res. 431........................ H. Res. 430........... Authorizing the Committee on the B
Judiciary to initiate or intervene in
judicial proceedings to enforce
certain subpoenas and for other
purposes.
H. Res. 519........................ H.R. 549.............. Venezuela TPS Act of 2019.............. B
H. Res. 967........................ H. Res. 965........... Authorizing remote voting by proxy in B
the House of Representatives and
providing for official remote
committee proceedings during a public
health emergency due to a novel
coronavirus, and for other purposes.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rule XIII, Clause 6(a)--Requires a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the
Committee on Rules
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see VII., A., Table 1b.
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Rule XV, Clause 1--Requires a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules and pass a bill
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
see VII., A., Table 1b.
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Rule XVI, Clause 7--Requires that no motion or proposition on a subject different from that under consideration
shall be admitted under color of amendment
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resolution Measure Title Object
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H. Res. 708........................ H.R. 3055............. Commerce, Justice, Science, M
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, Interior,
Environment, Transportation, and
Housing and Urban Development
Appropriations Act, 2020 [Further
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020,
and Further Health Extenders Act of
2019] [Senate Amendment].
H. Res. 765........................ H.R. 1158............. DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response M
Teams Act of 2019 [Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2020] [Senate
Amendment].
H. Res. 765........................ H.R. 1865............. National Law Enforcement Museum M
Commemorative Coin Act [Further
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020]
[Senate Amendment].
H. Res. 811........................ H.R. 550.............. Merchant Mariners of World War II M
Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
[No War Against Iran Act; To repeal
the Authorization for Use of Military
Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002]
[Senate Amendment].
H. Res. 891........................ H.R. 2486............. FUTURE Act [NO BAN Act; Access to M
Counsel Act of 2020] [Senate
Amendment(s)].
H. Res. 1161....................... H.R. 925.............. America's Conservation Enhancement Act M
[The Heroes Act] [Senate Amendment].
H. Res. 1271....................... H.R. 133.............. United States-Mexico Economic M
Partnership Act [Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021] [Senate
Amendment].
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Rule XXI, Clause 2--Prohibits unauthorized appropriations or legislative provisions in an appropriations bill
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resolution Measure Title Object
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H. Res. 431........................ H.R. 2740............. Labor, Health and Human Services, P
Education, Defense, State, Foreign
Operations, and Energy and Water
Development Appropriations Act, 2020.
H. Res. 445........................ H.R. 3055............. Commerce, Justice, Science, P
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, Interior,
Environment, Military Construction,
Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and
Housing and Urban Development
Appropriations Act, 2020.
H. Res. 460........................ H.R. 3351............. Financial Services and General P
Government Appropriations Act, 2020.
H. Res. 1060....................... H.R. 7608............. State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, P
Rural Development, Interior,
Environment, Military Construction,
and Veterans Affairs Appropriations
Act, 2021.
H. Res. 1067....................... H.R. 7617............. Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, P
Energy and Water Development,
Financial Services and General
Government, Homeland Security, Labor,
Health and Human Services, Education,
Transportation, Housing, and Urban
Development Appropriations Act, 2021.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rule XXI, Clause 2(c)--Prohibits consideration of amendments to an appropriations bills if it changes existing
law
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resolution Measure Title Object
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H. Res. 431........................ H.R. 2740............. Labor, Health and Human Services, A
Education, Defense, State, Foreign
Operations, and Energy and Water
Development Appropriations Act, 2020.
H. Res. 436........................ H.R. 2740............. Labor, Health and Human Services, A
Education, Defense, State, Foreign
Operations, and Energy and Water
Development Appropriations Act, 2020.
H. Res. 445........................ H.R. 3055............. Commerce, Justice, Science, P
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, Interior,
Environment, Military Construction,
Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and
Housing and Urban Development
Appropriations Act, 2020.
H. Res. 1060....................... H.R. 7608............. State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, P
Rural Development, Interior,
Environment, Military Construction,
and Veterans Affairs Appropriations
Act, 2021.
H. Res. 1060....................... H.R. 7608............. State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, A
Rural Development, Interior,
Environment, Military Construction,
and Veterans Affairs Appropriations
Act, 2021.
H. Res. 1067....................... H.R. 7617............. Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, P
Energy and Water Development,
Financial Services and General
Government, Homeland Security, Labor,
Health and Human Services, Education,
Transportation, Housing, and Urban
Development Appropriations Act, 2021.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rule XXI, Clause 2(e)--Permits only non-emergency appropriations and spending cuts in bills designated as
emergency appropriations bills
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resolution Measure Title Object
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H. Res. 1060....................... H.R. 7608............. State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, P
Rural Development, Interior,
Environment, Military Construction,
and Veterans Affairs Appropriations
Act, 2021.
H. Res. 1067....................... H.R. 7617............. Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, P
Energy and Water Development,
Financial Services and General
Government, Homeland Security, Labor,
Health and Human Services, Education,
Transportation, Housing, and Urban
Development Appropriations Act, 2021.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rule XXI, Clause 4--Prohibits reporting a bill carrying an appropriation from a committee not having
jurisdiction to report an appropriation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resolution Measure Title Object
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H. Res. 172........................ H.R. 1................ For the People Act of 2019............. P
H. Res. 377........................ H.R. 987.............. Marketing and Outreach Restoration to P
Empower Health Education Act of 2019
[Strengthening Health Care and
Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act].
H. Res. 476........................ H.R. 2500............. National Defense Authorization Act for P
Fiscal Year 2020.
H. Res. 509........................ H.R. 397.............. Rehabilitation for Multiemployer P
Pensions Act of 2019.
H. Res. 748........................ H.R. 729.............. Coastal and Great Lakes Communities P
Enhancement Act.
H. Res. 758........................ H.R. 3................ Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now P
Act.
H. Res. 758........................ H.R. 5038............. Farm Workforce Modernization Act of P
2019.
H. Res. 765........................ H.R. 1158............. DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response M
Teams Act of 2019 [Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2020] [Senate
Amendment].
H. Res. 844........................ H.R. 2546............. Colorado Wilderness Act of 2019 P
[Protecting America's Wilderness Act].
H. Res. 866........................ H.R. 2339............. Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic P
Act of 2019 [Protecting American Lungs
and Reversing the Youth Tobacco
Epidemic Act of 2020].
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 1425............. State Health Care Premium Reduction Act P
[Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Enhancement Act].
H. Res. 1028....................... H.R. 2................ INVEST in America Act [Moving Forward P
Act].
H. Res. 1053....................... H.R. 6395............. William M. (Mac) Thornberry National P
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2021.
H. Res. 1053....................... H.R. 1957............. Great American Outdoors Act [Senate M
Amendments].
H. Res. 1129....................... H.R. 4447............. Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy P
Act of 2019 [Clean Economy Jobs and
Innovation Act].
H. Res. 1161....................... H.R. 925.............. America's Conservation Enhancement Act M
[The Heroes Act] [Senate Amendments].
H. Res. 1244....................... H.R. 3884............. Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and P
Expungement Act of 2019 [MORE Act of
2020].
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Rule XXI, Clause 5(a)--Prohibits a bill or joint resolution carrying a tax or tariff measure from being reported
by a committee not having jurisdiction to report tax or tariff measures
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resolution Measure Title Object
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H. Res. 172........................ H.R. 1................ For the People Act of 2019............. P
H. Res. 281........................ H.R. 1585............. Violence Against Women Reauthorization OT
Act of 2019.
H. Res. 357........................ H.R. 986.............. Protecting Americans with Preexisting B
Conditions Act of 2019.
H. Res. 377........................ H.R. 987.............. Marketing and Outreach Restoration to P
Empower Health Education Act of 2019
[Strengthening Health Care and
Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act].
H. Res. 460........................ H.R. 3351............. Financial Services and General P
Government Appropriations Act, 2020.
H. Res. 491........................ H.R. 3494............. Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young P
Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act
for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020.
H. Res. 519........................ H.R. 549.............. Venezuela TPS Act of 2019.............. P
H. Res. 548........................ H.R. 1146............. Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain P
Protection Act.
H. Res. 758........................ H.R. 5038............. Farm Workforce Modernization Act of P
2019.
H. Res. 866........................ H.R. 2339............. Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic P
Act of 2019 [Protecting American Lungs
and Reversing the Youth Tobacco
Epidemic Act of 2020].
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 1425............. State Health Care Premium Reduction Act P
[Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Enhancement Act].
H. Res. 1028....................... H.R. 2................ INVEST in America Act [Moving Forward P
Act].
H. Res. 1129....................... H.R. 4447............. Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy P
Act of 2019 [Clean Economy Jobs and
Innovation Act].
H. Res. 1161....................... H.R. 925.............. America's Conservation Enhancement Act M
[The Heroes Act] [Senate Amendments].
H. Res. 1244....................... H.R. 3884............. Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and P
Expungement Act of 2019 [MORE Act of
2020].
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Rule XXI, Clause 10--Prohibits consideration of a measure that has a net effect of increasing the deficit or
reducing the surplus over the five- or 10-year period
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resolution Measure Title Object
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H. Res. 131........................ H.J. Res. 31.......... Making further continuing CR
appropriations for the Department of
Homeland Security for fiscal year
2019, and for other purposes.
[Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2019] [Conference Report].
H. Res. 281........................ H.R. 1585............. Violence Against Women Reauthorization B
Act of 2019.
H. Res. 389........................ H.R. 1994............. Setting Every Community Up for B
Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019.
H. Res. 415........................ H.R. 6................ American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. B
H. Res. 431........................ H.R. 2740............. Labor, Health and Human Services, B
Education, Defense, State, Foreign
Operations, and Energy and Water
Development Appropriations Act, 2020.
H. Res. 445........................ H.R. 3055............. Commerce, Justice, Science, B
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, Interior,
Environment, Military Construction,
Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and
Housing and Urban Development
Appropriations Act, 2020.
H. Res. 476........................ H.R. 2500............. National Defense Authorization Act for B
Fiscal Year 2020.
H. Res. 492........................ H.R. 582.............. Raise the Wage Act..................... B
H. Res. 509........................ H.R. 397.............. Rehabilitation for Multiemployer B
Pensions Act of 2019.
H. Res. 519........................ H.R. 549.............. Venezuela TPS Act of 2019.............. B
H. Res. 548........................ H.R. 1146............. Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain B
Protection Act.
H. Res. 564........................ H.R. 4378............. Making continuing appropriations for B
fiscal year 2020, and for other
purposes.
H. Res. 646........................ H.R. 2513............. Corporate Transparency Act of 2019..... B
H. Res. 656........................ H.R. 2181............. Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection B
Act of 2019.
H. Res. 708........................ H.R. 3055............. Commerce, Justice, Science, M
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, Interior,
Environment, Transportation, and
Housing and Urban Development
Appropriations Act, 2020 [Further
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020,
and Further Health Extenders Act of
2019] [Senate Amendment].
H. Res. 713........................ H.R. 1309............. Workplace Violence Prevention for B
Health Care and Social Service Workers
Act.
H. Res. 758........................ H.R. 3................ Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now B
Act.
H. Res. 758........................ S. 1790............... National Defense Authorization Act for CR
Fiscal Year 2020 [Conference Report].
H. Res. 765........................ H.R. 1158............. DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response M
Teams Act of 2019 [Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2020] [Senate
Amendment].
H. Res. 765........................ H.R. 1865............. National Law Enforcement Museum M
Commemorative Coin Act [Further
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020]
[Senate Amendment].
H. Res. 779........................ H.R. 535.............. PFAS Action Act of 2019................ B
H. Res. 790........................ H.J. Res. 76.......... Providing for congressional disapproval B
under chapter 8 of title 5, United
States Code, of the rule submitted by
the Department of Education relating
to ``Borrower Defense Institutional
Accountability''.
H. Res. 811........................ H.R. 3621............. Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act B
[Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020].
H. Res. 833........................ H.R. 5687............. Emergency Supplemental Appropriations B
for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico
Disaster Tax Relief Act, 2020.
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 51............... Washington, D.C. Admission Act......... B
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 1425............. State Health Care Premium Reduction Act B
[Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Enhancement Act].
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 5332............. Protecting Your Credit Score Act of B
2019.
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 7120............. George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of B
2020.
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 7301............. Emergency Housing Protections and B
Relief Act of 2020.
H. Res. 1053....................... H.R. 7327............. Child Care for Economic Recovery Act... B
H. Res. 1053....................... H.R. 1957............. Great American Outdoors Act [Senate M
Amendments].
H. Res. 1060....................... H.R. 7608............. State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, B
Rural Development, Interior,
Environment, Military Construction,
and Veterans Affairs Appropriations
Act, 2021.
H. Res. 1067....................... H.R. 7617............. Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, B
Energy and Water Development,
Financial Services and General
Government, Homeland Security, Labor,
Health and Human Services, Education,
Transportation, Housing, and Urban
Development Appropriations Act, 2021.
H. Res. 1129....................... H.R. 8319............. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and B
Other Extensions Act.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rule XXI, Clause 11--Prohibits consideration of a bill or joint resolution which has not been reported by a
committee until such measure has been available to Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner for 72
hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resolution Measure Title Object
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H. Res. 28......................... H.R. 264.............. Financial Services and General B
Government Appropriations Act, 2019.
H. Res. 28......................... H.R. 265.............. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food B
and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019.
H. Res. 28......................... H.R. 266.............. Department of the Interior, B
Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2019.
H. Res. 28......................... H.R. 267.............. Transportation, Housing and Urban B
Development, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2019.
H. Res. 52......................... H.J. Res. 28.......... Further Additional Continuing B
Appropriations Act, 2019.
H. Res. 61......................... H.J. Res. 31.......... Making further continuing B
appropriations for the Department of
Homeland Security for fiscal year
2019, and for other purposes.
H. Res. 519........................ H.R. 3877............. Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019.......... B
H. Res. 564........................ H.R. 4378............. Making continuing appropriations for B
fiscal year 2020, and for other
purposes.
H. Res. 891........................ H.R. 6172............. USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020 B
H. Res. 1129....................... H.R. 8319............. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and B
Other Extensions Act.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rule XXI, Clause 12(a)(1)--Prohibits consideration of a bill [or amendment in the nature of a substitute/joint
resolution] unless there is a searchable electronic comparative print that shows how the bill [or amendment/
joint resolution] proposes to change current law
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resolution Measure Title Object
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H. Res. 28......................... H.R. 264.............. Financial Services and General B
Government Appropriations Act, 2019.
H. Res. 28......................... H.R. 265.............. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food B
and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019.
H. Res. 28......................... H.R. 266.............. Department of the Interior, B
Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2019.
H. Res. 28......................... H.R. 267.............. Transportation, Housing and Urban B
Development, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2019.
H. Res. 43......................... H.R. 268.............. Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019.. B
H. Res. 52......................... H.J. Res. 28.......... Further Additional Continuing B
Appropriations Act, 2019.
H. Res. 61......................... H.R. 648.............. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019.. B
H. Res. 61......................... H.J. Res. 31.......... Making further continuing B
appropriations for the Department of
Homeland Security for fiscal year
2019, and for other purposes..
H. Res. 105........................ H.R. 840.............. Veterans' Access to Child Care Act..... OT
H. Res. 172........................ H.R. 1................ For the People Act of 2019............. B
H. Res. 357........................ H.R. 2157............. Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019.. B
H. Res. 377........................ H.R. 987.............. Marketing and Outreach Restoration to B
Empower Health Education Act of 2019
[Strengthening Health Care and
Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act].
H. Res. 389........................ H.R. 1994............. Setting Every Community Up for B
Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019.
H. Res. 431........................ H.R. 2740............. Labor, Health and Human Services, B
Education, Defense, State, Foreign
Operations, and Energy and Water
Development Appropriations Act, 2020.
H. Res. 445........................ H.R. 3055............. Commerce, Justice, Science, B
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, Interior,
Environment, Military Construction,
Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and
Housing and Urban Development
Appropriations Act, 2020.
H. Res. 460........................ H.R. 2722............. Securing America's Federal Elections B
Act.
H. Res. 462........................ H.R. 3401............. Emergency Supplemental Appropriations B
for Humanitarian Assistance and
Security at the Southern Border Act,
2019.
H. Res. 476........................ H.R. 2500............. National Defense Authorization Act for B
Fiscal Year 2020.
H. Res. 491........................ H.R. 3494............. Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young B
Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act
for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020.
H. Res. 492........................ H.R. 582.............. Raise the Wage Act..................... B
H. Res. 509........................ H.R. 397.............. Rehabilitation for Multiemployer B
Pensions Act of 2019.
H. Res. 519........................ H.R. 3877............. Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019.......... B
H. Res. 548........................ H.R. 205.............. Protecting and Securing Florida's B
Coastline Act of 2019.
H. Res. 548........................ H.R. 1146............. Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain B
Protection Act.
H. Res. 548........................ H.R. 1941............. Coastal and Marine Economies Protection B
Act.
H. Res. 564........................ H.R. 4378............. Making continuing appropriations for B
fiscal year 2020, and for other
purposes..
H. Res. 577........................ H.R. 2203............. Homeland Security Improvement Act...... B
H. Res. 629........................ H.R. 1815............. SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing B
Act.
H. Res. 646........................ H.R. 2513............. Corporate Transparency Act of 2019..... B
H. Res. 739........................ H.R. 2534............. Insider Trading Prohibition Act........ B
H. Res. 741........................ H.R. 4................ Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019.. B
H. Res. 748........................ H.R. 729.............. Coastal and Great Lakes Communities B
Enhancement Act.
H. Res. 758........................ H.R. 3................ Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now B
Act.
H. Res. 758........................ H.R. 5038............. Farm Workforce Modernization Act of B
2019.
H. Res. 779........................ H.R. 535.............. PFAS Action Act of 2019................ B
H. Res. 811........................ H.R. 3621............. Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act B
[Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020].
H. Res. 833........................ H.R. 5687............. Emergency Supplemental Appropriations B
for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico
Disaster Tax Relief Act, 2020.
H. Res. 844........................ H.R. 2546............. Colorado Wilderness Act of 2019 B
[Protecting America's Wilderness Act].
H. Res. 866........................ H.R. 2339............. Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic B
Act of 2019 [Protecting American Lungs
and Reversing the Youth Tobacco
Epidemic Act of 2020].
H. Res. 891........................ H.R. 6172............. USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020 B
H. Res. 967........................ H.R. 6800............. The Heroes Act......................... B
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 1425............. State Health Care Premium Reduction Act B
[Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Enhancement Act].
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 7120............. George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of B
2020.
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 7301............. Emergency Housing Protections and B
Relief Act of 2020.
H. Res. 1028....................... H.R. 2................ INVEST in America Act [Moving Forward B
Act].
H. Res. 1053....................... H.R. 6395............. William M. (Mac) Thornberry National B
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2021.
H. Res. 1053....................... H.R. 7327............. Child Care for Economic Recovery Act... B
H. Res. 1107....................... H.R. 2574............. Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of B
2019.
H. Res. 1129....................... H.R. 4447............. Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy B
Act of 2019 [Clean Economy Jobs and
Innovation Act].
H. Res. 1129....................... H.R. 6270............. Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of B
2020.
H. Res. 1129....................... H.R. 8319............. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and B
Other Extensions Act.
H. Res. 1224....................... H.R. 8294............. National Apprenticeship Act of 2020.... B
H. Res. 1244....................... H.R. 3884............. Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and B
Expungement Act of 2019 [MORE Act of
2020].
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rule XXI, Clause 12(a)(2)--Prohibits consideration of an amendment in the nature of a substitute unless there is
a searchable electronic comparative print that shows how the amendment proposes to change current law
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resolution Measure Title Object
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H. Res. 252........................ H.R. 7................ Paycheck Fairness Act.................. OT
H. Res. 281........................ H.R. 1585............. Violence Against Women Reauthorization OT
Act of 2019.
H. Res. 558........................ H.R. 1423............. Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act A
H. Res. 650........................ H.R. 4617............. Stopping Harmful Interference in A
Elections for a Lasting Democracy
(SHIELD) Act.
H. Res. 758........................ H.R. 3................ Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now A
Act.
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Rule XXI, Clause 12(b)--Prohibits consideration of a bill unless there is a searchable electronic comparative
print that shows how the text of the bill as proposed to be considered differs from the text of the bill as
reported
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Resolution Measure Title Object
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H. Res. 172........................ H.R. 1................ For the People Act of 2019............. B
H. Res. 252........................ H.R. 7................ Paycheck Fairness Act.................. B
H. Res. 281........................ H.R. 1585............. Violence Against Women Reauthorization B
Act of 2019.
H. Res. 431........................ H.R. 2740............. Labor, Health and Human Services, B
Education, Defense, State, Foreign
Operations, and Energy and Water
Development Appropriations Act, 2020.
H. Res. 445........................ H.R. 3055............. Commerce, Justice, Science, B
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, Interior,
Environment, Military Construction,
Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and
Housing and Urban Development
Appropriations Act, 2020.
H. Res. 460........................ H.R. 2722............. Securing America's Federal Elections B
Act.
H. Res. 476........................ H.R. 2500............. National Defense Authorization Act for B
Fiscal Year 2020.
H. Res. 491........................ H.R. 3494............. Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young B
Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act
for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020.
H. Res. 492........................ H.R. 582.............. Raise the Wage Act..................... B
H. Res. 548........................ H.R. 205.............. Protecting and Securing Florida's B
Coastline Act of 2019.
H. Res. 548........................ H.R. 1146............. Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain B
Protection Act.
H. Res. 548........................ H.R. 1941............. Coastal and Marine Economies Protection B
Act.
H. Res. 558........................ H.R. 1423............. Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act B
H. Res. 577........................ H.R. 2203............. Homeland Security Improvement Act...... B
H. Res. 629........................ H.R. 1815............. SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing B
Act.
H. Res. 646........................ H.R. 2513............. Corporate Transparency Act of 2019..... B
H. Res. 650........................ H.R. 4617............. Stopping Harmful Interference in B
Elections for a Lasting Democracy
(SHIELD) Act.
H. Res. 656........................ H.R. 823.............. Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy B
Act.
H. Res. 656........................ H.R. 2181............. Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection B
Act of 2019.
H. Res. 713........................ H.R. 1309............. Workplace Violence Prevention for B
Health Care and Social Service Workers
Act.
H. Res. 741........................ H.R. 4................ Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019.. B
H. Res. 748........................ H.R. 729.............. Coastal and Great Lakes Communities B
Enhancement Act.
H. Res. 758........................ H.R. 3................ Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now B
Act.
H. Res. 758........................ H.R. 5038............. Farm Workforce Modernization Act of B
2019.
H. Res. 779........................ H.R. 535.............. PFAS Action Act of 2019................ B
H. Res. 811........................ H.R. 3621............. Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act B
[Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020].
H. Res. 833........................ H.R. 2474............. Protecting the Right to Organize Act of B
2019.
H. Res. 844........................ H.R. 2546............. Colorado Wilderness Act of 2019 B
[Protecting America's Wilderness Act].
H. Res. 866........................ H.R. 2339............. Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic B
Act of 2019 [Protecting American Lungs
and Reversing the Youth Tobacco
Epidemic Act of 2020].
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 1425............. State Health Care Premium Reduction Act B
[Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Enhancement Act].
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 5332............. Protecting Your Credit Score Act of B
2019.
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 7120............. George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of B
2020.
H. Res. 1028....................... H.R. 2................ INVEST in America Act [Moving Forward B
Act].
H. Res. 1060....................... H.R. 7608............. State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, B
Rural Development, Interior,
Environment, Military Construction,
and Veterans Affairs Appropriations
Act, 2021.
H. Res. 1067....................... H.R. 7617............. Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, B
Energy and Water Development,
Financial Services and General
Government, Homeland Security, Labor,
Health and Human Services, Education,
Transportation, Housing, and Urban
Development Appropriations Act, 2021.
H. Res. 1107....................... H.R. 2574............. Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of B
2019.
H. Res. 1129....................... H.R. 4447............. Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy B
Act of 2019 [Clean Economy Jobs and
Innovation Act].
H. Res. 1224....................... H.R. 8294............. National Apprenticeship Act of 2020.... B
H. Res. 1244....................... H.R. 3884............. Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and B
Expungement Act of 2019 [MORE Act of
2020].
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Rule XXII, Clause 8(a)(1)(A)--Prohibits the consideration of a conference report and the accompanying joint
explanatory statement which has not been available for 72 hours
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Resolution Measure Title Object
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H. Res. 131........................ H.J. Res. 31.......... Making further continuing CR
appropriations for the Department of
Homeland Security for fiscal year
2019, and for other purposes.
[Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2019] [Conference Report].
H. Res. 758........................ S. 1790............... National Defense Authorization Act for CR
Fiscal Year 2020 [Conference Report].
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Rule XXII, Clause 9--Prohibits the inclusion of matter in a conference report not committed to the conference by
either House
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resolution Measure Title Object
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H. Res. 131........................ H.J. Res. 31.......... Making further continuing CR
appropriations for the Department of
Homeland Security for fiscal year
2019, and for other purposes.
[Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2019] [Conference Report].
H. Res. 758........................ 21S. 1790............. National Defense Authorization Act for CR
Fiscal Year 2020 [Conference Report].
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Section 2 of H. Res. 293--Prohibits appropriations bills from providing an advance appropriation.
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Resolution Measure Title Object
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H. Res. 765........................ H.R. 1158............. DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response M
Teams Act of 2019 [Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2020] [Senate
Amendment].
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Section 103(i) of H. Res. 6--Prohibits the Rules Committee from considering a bill or joint resolution that has
not been reported by the Committee except for bills or joint resolutions that continue appropriations for the
year, contain an emergency declaration, or are taken up pursuant to clause 7(a) of rule XV
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Resolution Measure Title Object
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H. Res. 415........................ H.R. 6................ American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. B
H. Res. 519........................ H. Res. 3877.......... Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019.......... B
H. Res. 577........................ H.R. 2203............. Homeland Security Improvement Act...... B
H. Res. 790........................ H.J. Res. 76.......... Providing for congressional disapproval B
under chapter 8 of title 5, United
States Code, of the rule submitted by
the Department of Education relating
to ``Borrower Defense Institutional
Accountability''..
H. Res. 891........................ H.R. 6172............. USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020 B
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 51............... Washington, D.C. Admission Act......... B
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 7301............. Emergency Housing Protections and B
Relief Act of 2020.
H. Res. 1017....................... H.J. Res. 90.......... Providing for congressional disapproval B
under chapter 8 of title 5, United
States Code, of the rule submitted by
the Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency relating to ``Community
Reinvestment Act Regulations''..
H. Res. 1092....................... H.R. 8015............. Delivering for America Act............. B
H. Res. 1129....................... H.R. 6270............. Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of B
2020.
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8. WAIVERS OF BUDGET ENFORCEMENT
The following compilation identifies the sections of the
Budget Act that were waived in specific resolutions and the
legislation that required the waiver. There is also an
indication whether the rule was waived against the bill (B),
the original text (OT), amendments (A), a motion (M), a
conference report (CR), or provisions (P); items accompanied by
two asterisks (**) denote measures that the waiver with which
they were granted in the committee report accompanying the
resolution was not necessary due to the House subsequently
adopting an amendment(s) that cured the need for such waiver.
Section 302(f)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act--Prohibits consideration of legislation providing new budget
authority in excess of a 302(a) or 302(b) allocation of such authority
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Resolution Measure Title Object
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H. Res. 28......................... H.R. 264.............. Financial Services and General B
Government Appropriations Act, 2019.
H. Res. 28......................... H.R. 265.............. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food B
and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019.
H. Res. 28......................... H.R. 266.............. Department of the Interior, B
Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2019.
H. Res. 28......................... H.R. 267.............. Transportation, Housing and Urban B
Development, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2019.
H. Res. 43......................... H.R. 268.............. Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019.. B
H. Res. 52......................... H.J. Res. 28.......... Further Additional Continuing B
Appropriations Act, 2019.
H. Res. 61......................... H.R. 648.............. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019.. B
H. Res. 131........................ H.J. Res. 31.......... Making further continuing CR
appropriations for the Department of
Homeland Security for fiscal year
2019, and for other purposes.
[Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2019] [Conference Report].
H. Res. 389........................ H.R. 1994............. Setting Every Community Up for B
Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019.
H. Res. 415........................ H.R. 6................ American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. B
H. Res. 445........................ H.R. 3055............. Commerce, Justice, Science, B
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, Interior,
Environment, Military Construction,
Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and
Housing and Urban Development
Appropriations Act, 2020.
H. Res. 476........................ H.R. 2500............. National Defense Authorization Act for B
Fiscal Year 2020.
H. Res. 509........................ H.R. 397.............. Rehabilitation for Multiemployer B
Pensions Act of 2019.
H. Res. 519........................ H.R. 549.............. Venezuela TPS Act of 2019.............. B
H. Res. 564........................ H.R. 4378............. Making continuing appropriations for B
fiscal year 2020, and for other
purposes..
H. Res. 646........................ H.R. 2513............. Corporate Transparency Act of 2019..... B
H. Res. 656........................ H.R. 2181............. Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection B
Act of 2019.
H. Res. 708........................ H.R. 3055............. Commerce, Justice, Science, M
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, Interior,
Environment, Transportation, and
Housing and Urban Development
Appropriations Act, 2020 [Further
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020,
and Further Health Extenders Act of
2019] [Senate Amendment].
H. Res. 713........................ H.R. 1309............. Workplace Violence Prevention for B
Health Care and Social Service Workers
Act.
H. Res. 758........................ H.R. 3................ Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now B
Act.
H. Res. 758........................ S. 1790............... National Defense Authorization Act for CR
Fiscal Year 2020 [Conference Report].
H. Res. 765........................ H.R. 1158............. HS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response M
Teams Act of 2019 [Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2020] [Senate
Amendment].
H. Res. 765........................ H.R. 1865............. National Law Enforcement Museum M
Commemorative Coin Act [Further
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020]
[Senate Amendment].
H. Res. 790........................ H.J. Res. 76.......... Providing for congressional disapproval B
under chapter 8 of title 5, United
States Code, of the rule submitted by
the Department of Education relating
to ``Borrower Defense Institutional
Accountability''..
H. Res. 811........................ H.R. 3621............. Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act B
[Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020].
H. Res. 833........................ H.R. 5687............. Emergency Supplemental Appropriations B
for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico
Disaster Tax Relief Act, 2020.
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 51............... Washington, D.C. Admission Act......... B
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 5332............. Protecting Your Credit Score Act of B
2019.
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 7120............. George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of B
2020.
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 7301............. Emergency Housing Protections and B
Relief Act of 2020.
H. Res. 1053....................... H.R. 7327............. Child Care for Economic Recovery Act... B
H. Res. 1053....................... H.R. 1957............. Great American Outdoors Act [Senate M
Amendments].
H. Res. 1129....................... H.R. 8319............. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and B
Other Extensions Act.
H. Res. 1271....................... H.R. 133.............. United States-Mexico Economic M
Partnership Act [Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021] [Senate
Amendment).
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Section 303(a) of the Congressional Budget Act--Prohibits consideration of legislation, as reported, providing
new budget authority, change in revenues, change in public debt, new entitlement authority or new credit
authority for a fiscal year until the budget resolution for that year has been agreed to
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Resolution Measure Title Object
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H. Res. 281........................ H. Res. 1585.......... Violence Against Women Reauthorization B
Act of 2019.
H. Res. 866........................ H.R. 2339............. Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic B
Act of 2019 [Protecting American Lungs
and Reversing the Youth Tobacco
Epidemic Act of 2020].
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Section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act--Prohibits consideration of legislation within the jurisdiction of
the Committee on the Budget unless referred to or reported by the Budget Committee
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resolution Measure Title Object
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H. Res. 131........................ H.J. Res. 31.......... Making further continuing CR
appropriations for the Department of
Homeland Security for fiscal year
2019, and for other purposes.
[Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2019] [Conference Report].
H. Res. 431........................ H.R. 2740............. Labor, Health and Human Services, B
Education, Defense, State, Foreign
Operations, and Energy and Water
Development Appropriations Act, 2020.
H. Res. 445........................ H.R. 3055............. Commerce, Justice, Science, B
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, Interior,
Environment, Military Construction,
Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and
Housing and Urban Development
Appropriations Act, 2020.
H. Res. 460........................ H.R. 3351............. Financial Services and General B
Government Appropriations Act, 2020.
H. Res. 476........................ H.R. 2500............. National Defense Authorization Act for B
Fiscal Year 2020.
H. Res. 519........................ H.R. 549.............. Venezuela TPS Act of 2019.............. B
H. Res. 708........................ H.R. 3055............. Commerce, Justice, Science, M
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, Interior,
Environment, Transportation, and
Housing and Urban Development
Appropriations Act, 2020 [Further
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020,
and Further Health Extenders Act of
2019] [Senate Amendment].
H. Res. 765........................ H.R. 1158............. DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response M
Teams Act of 2019 [Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2020] [Senate
Amendment].
H. Res. 765........................ H.R. 1865............. National Law Enforcement Museum M
Commemorative Coin Act [Further
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020]
[Senate Amendment].
H. Res. 1028....................... H.R. 2................ INVEST in America Act [Moving Forward B
Act].
H. Res. 1053....................... H.R. 1957............. Great American Outdoors Act [Senate M
Amendments].
H. Res. 1060....................... H.R. 7608............. State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, B
Rural Development, Interior,
Environment, Military Construction,
and Veterans Affairs Appropriations
Act, 2021.
H. Res. 1067....................... H.R. 7617............. Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, B
Energy and Water Development,
Financial Services and General
Government, Homeland Security, Labor,
Health and Human Services, Education,
Transportation, Housing, and Urban
Development Appropriations Act, 2021.
H. Res. 1092....................... H.R. 8015............. Delivering for America Act............. B
H. Res. 1161....................... H.R. 925.............. America's Conservation Enhancement Act M
[The Heroes Act] [Senate Amendments].
H. Res. 1271....................... H.R. 133.............. United States-Mexico Economic M
Partnership Act [Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021] [Senate
Amendments].
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Section 311(a) of the Congressional Budget Act--Prohibits consideration of legislation that would cause the
level of total new budget authority for the first fiscal year to be exceeded, or would cause revenues to be less
than the level of total revenues for the first fiscal year or for the total of that first fiscal year and the
ensuing fiscal years for which allocations are provided, except when a declaration of war by the Congress is in
effect
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Resolution Measure Title Object
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H. Res. 389........................ H.R. 1994............. Setting Every Community Up for B
Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019.
H. Res. 415........................ H.R. 6................ American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. B
H. Res. 519........................ H.R. 549.............. Venezuela TPS Act of 2019.............. B
H. Res. 564........................ H.R. 4378............. Making continuing appropriations for B
fiscal year 2020, and for other
purposes..
H. Res. 708........................ H.R. 3055............. Commerce, Justice, Science, M
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, Interior,
Environment, Transportation, and
Housing and Urban Development
Appropriations Act, 2020 [Further
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020,
and Further Health Extenders Act of
2019] [Senate Amendment].
H. Res. 765........................ H.R. 1865............. National Law Enforcement Museum M
Commemorative Coin Act [Further
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020]
[Senate Amendment].
H. Res. 811........................ H.R. 3621............. Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act B
[Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020].
H. Res. 833........................ H.R. 5687............. Emergency Supplemental Appropriations B
for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico
Disaster Tax Relief Act, 2020.
H. Res. 1017....................... H.R. 7301............. Emergency Housing Protections and B
Relief Act of 2020.
H. Res. 1053....................... H.R. 7327............. Child Care for Economic Recovery Act... B
H. Res. 1053....................... H.R. 1957............. Great American Outdoors Act [Senate M
Amendments].
H. Res. 1129....................... H.R. 8319............. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and B
Other Extensions Act.
H. Res. 1271....................... H.R. 133.............. United States-Mexico Economic M
Partnership Act [Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021] [Senate
Amendment].
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Section 314 of the Congressional Budget Act--Prohibits the consideration of legislation that provides budget
authority for a fiscal year that exceeds either of the discretionary statutory spending limits
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resolution Measure Title Object
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H. Res. 431........................ H.R. 2740............. Labor, Health and Human Services, B
Education, Defense, State, Foreign
Operations, and Energy and Water
Development Appropriations Act, 2020.
H. Res. 445........................ H.R. 3055............. Commerce, Justice, Science, B
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, Interior,
Environment, Military Construction,
Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and
Housing and Urban Development
Appropriations Act, 2020.
H. Res. 460........................ H.R. 3351............. Financial Services and General B
Government Appropriations Act, 2020.
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Section 425 of the Congressional Budget Act--Prohibits consideration of (1) any legislation referred by a
committee until the committee publishes the CBO's statement on the direct costs of Federal mandates and (2) any
legislation that would increase the direct costs of Federal intergovernmental mandates beyond $50,000,000
(adjusted for inflation) unless the legislation provides for new budget authority or the legislation
appropriates sufficient funds to cover the new costs
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Resolution Measure Title Object
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H. Res. 492........................ H.R. 582.............. Raise the Wage Act..................... B
H. Res. 713........................ H.R. 1309............. Workplace Violence Prevention for B
Health Care and Social Service Workers
Act.
H. Res. 779........................ H.R. 535.............. Action Act of 2019..................... B
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C. Original Jurisdiction Matter
1. COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION OF ORIGINAL JURISDICTION MEASURES
The following is a list of original jurisdiction measures
that were considered by the Committee during the 116th
Congress. The list identifies the measures by number and title
or subject and includes the action and date the action was
taken by the Committee and the House.
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Measure Title Date Reported Status
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H. Res. 430....................... Authorizing the Committee on June 10, 2019........ Passed House June 11,
the Judiciary to initiate or 2019
intervene in judicial
proceedings to enforce
certain subpoenas and for
other purposes..
H. Res. 660....................... Directing certain committees October 30, 2019..... Passed House October
to continue their ongoing 31, 2019
investigations as part of the
existing House of
Representatives inquiry into
whether sufficient grounds
exist for the House of
Representatives to exercise
its Constitutional power to
impeach Donald John Trump,
President of the United
States of America, and for
other purposes.
H. Res. 965....................... Authorizing remote voting by May 14, 2020......... Passed House May 15,
proxy in the House of 2020
Representatives and providing
for official remote committee
proceedings during a public
health emergency due to a
novel coronavirus, and for
other purposes.
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2. ORIGINAL JURISDICTION FULL COMMITTEE HEARINGS
a. Hearing on H.R. 1384, Medicare for All Act of 2019
On April 30, 2019, the Committee on Rules held a hearing on
H.R. 1384, the Medicare for All Act of 2019. The following
witnesses testified: Dr. Dean Baker, Mr. Ady Barkan, Dr.
Charles Blahous, Dr. Doris Browne, Dr. Sara Collins, Dr. Farzon
Nahvi, and Ms. Grace-Marie Turner.
At the time of this hearing, there were about 29 million
uninsured Americans and 44 million underinsured Americans. The
United States spends about twice as much as other high-income
nations on health care, despite having the lowest life
expectancy and the highest infant mortality rates. Our health
care system faces issues with high costs, bad outcomes,
bureaucracy and racial and geographic disparities. Private
insurance companies are making an excessive profit. Health care
is a human right and should prevent countless individuals and
families from going broke due to medical costs. The Affordable
Care Act, which passed in March of 2010, gave 20 million more
people access to health coverage. It banned insurance companies
from discriminating against cancer patients and women and made
sure that health plans covered essential benefits. This was a
first step toward ensuring that all Americans have access to
adequate and affordable health care.
Congresswoman Jayapal (D-WA), along with Congresswoman
Dingell (D-MI) and 105 additional original cosponsors,
introduced H.R. 1384, the Medicare for All Act of 2019 on
February 27, 2019. It was referred to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce, Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Oversight
and Reform, Armed Services and Rules.
If H.R. 1384 became law, this legislation would provide
health care insurance to all Americans, it would create a pre-
paid health system that covered a robust set of services for no
additional cost. It would ensure that no person would go broke
if they or a loved one gets sick. This legislation would
eliminate out-of-pocket costs and surprise bills. Currently,
the U.S.'s private insurance system leads to high
administration and other system costs. H.R. 1384 would
drastically reduce administrative costs, saving money for the
system. The bill would ensure everyone a comprehensive set of
health benefits that captures the ACA's essential benefits and
adds other services such as hearing, vision, dental, and long-
term care services.
On Tuesday, April 30th, 2019, the Committee on Rules held a
hearing for consideration of H.R. 1384. This was the first
Congressional hearing on Medicare for All. Members suggested
that all the committees of jurisdiction conduct hearings on
this bill. The Committee considered ways a single payer health
system could improve health care delivery in America. Debate
included but was not limited to the government's role in health
care administration, the limitations of the current health care
system, including Medicare and Medicaid, and the benefits of
single-payer system. Discussion explored the benefits of the
Affordable Care Act and the strides it made in improving health
care delivery. Participants also debated the cost of Medicare
for All and the quality of health care under Medicare for All,
including for example, the ability to choose one's doctor and
the possibility of a longer wait time for care.
Testimony was received from the following witnesses, Mr.
Ady Barkan, Founder, Be a Hero Organization; Dr. Charles
Blahous, J. Fish and Lillian F. Smith Chair and Senior Research
Strategist, Mercatus Center; Dr. Dean Baker, Senior Economist,
Center for Economic and Policy Research; Ms. Grace-Marie
Turner, President, Galen Institute; Dr. Sara Collins, Vice
President for Health Care Coverage and Access, The Commonwealth
Fund; Dr. Doris Browne, Immediate Past-President, National
Medical Association; Dr. Farzon Nahvi, Emergency Room
Physician.
b. Hearing on Article I: Constitutional Perspectives on the
Responsibility and Authority of the Legislative Branch
The framers designed a government that divides power among
the three branches. The Constitution keeps officials both
accountable to the public and in competition with each other in
order to create a system of checks and balances.
Overtime, Congress has granted discretionary authority to
Executive Branch actors while retaining its power to conduct
vigorous oversight of the Executive Branch and to rescind any
discretionary authorities as Congress--and the People--deem
appropriate.
On Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 the Rules Committee held a
hearing entitled, Article I: Constitutional Perspectives on the
Responsibility and Authority of the Legislative Branch. This
bipartisan hearing allowed Members from both side of the aisle
to set aside their political parties to focus on the
responsibilities of the Legislative Branch.
Members, historians, and constitutional experts engaged in
a conversation on issues such as Executive Branch rulemaking,
the Power of the Purse, the National Emergencies Act, the Arms
Export Control Act and the War Powers Resolution, among other
topics. Participants also discussed ways for Congress to regain
some of its ceded authority in order restore a more appropriate
balance between the three branches that closer aligns to the
Founders' vision and works better for the American people.
Testimony was received from the following witnesses: Laura
Belmonte, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Human
Sciences, Professor of History at Virginia Tech; Matthew
Spalding, Vice President of Washington Operations and Dean of
the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale
College's Washington, D.C. campus; Deborah Pearlstein,
Professor of Law at Cardozo Law School in New York City;
Saikrishna Prakash, Professor of Law at the University of
Virginia.
c. Members' Day Hearing on Proposed Rules Changes for the 117th
Congress
Every other year the Rules Committee is tasked with writing
the Rules of the House for the upcoming Congress. On Opening
Day of the new Congress, the House votes on the Rules package,
thereby adopting the Rules of House of Representatives for that
Congress. In recent Congresses it has become tradition that the
Rules Committee solicit ideas from the full House for Rules
changes and hold a Member Day hearing for Members to testify on
behalf of their proposals.
On October 1, 2020, the Committee on Rules held an open
hearing to receive Member testimony on proposed changes to the
Rules of the House of Representatives for the 117th Congress.
The Committee heard testimony or received statements from the
following Members of Congress: Hon. Joaquin Castro (TX), Hon.
Emanuel Cleaver (MO), Hon. Ben Cline (VA), Hon. Charlie Crist
(FL), Hon. James E. Clyburn (SC), Hon. Sharice Davids (KS),
Hon. Rodney Davis (IL), Hon. Anna G. Eshoo (CA), Hon. Tom
Graves (GA), Hon. Josh Gottheimer (NJ), Hon. Steny H. Hoyer
(MD), Hon. Derek Kilmer (WA), Hon. James R. Langevin (RI), Hon.
Ted Lieu (CA), Hon. Stephanie N. Murphy (FL), Hon. Katie Porter
(CA), Hon. Kathleen Rice (NY), Hon. Bradley Scott Schneider
(IL), Hon. Van Taylor (TX), Hon. Bennie G. Thompson (MS), Hon.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL), and Hon. Rob Woodall (GA).
The Committee engaged with members in conversations on a
wide range of topics. Majority Leader Hoyer, Majority Whip
Clyburn, and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL) testified in
favor of reinstating the practice of Congressionally directed
spending, arguing that the power of the purse is solely the
responsibility of the legislative branch. Members of the Select
Committee on the Modernization of Congress, including Chair
Derek Kilmer (WA) and Vice Chair Tom Graves (GA) advocated for
improving technological capabilities of the House, in the
effort to increase transparency and efficiency. The Committee
also discussed possible reforms to the procedural Motion to
Recommit tool, as well as suggested modifications to the
resolution providing for the use of remote voting in response
to the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. ORIGINAL JURISDICTION MEASURES REPORTED
a. H. Res. 430, Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate
or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain
subpoenas and for other purposes.
During the 116th Congress, in performing its constitutional
duty to conduct oversight of the Executive Branch, the House of
Representatives was met with unprecedented stonewalling and
obstruction by the White House and Trump Administration. From
protecting Americans' access to health care and responding to
natural disasters, to protecting our clean air and water, the
Trump Administration failed to provide the information the
People's House required to conduct oversight of these crucial
issues. Obstructing oversight in these areas impaired the
ability of the Congress to have sufficient information to
legislate effectively and efficiently on behalf of the American
people.
It is because of this unprecedented stonewalling by the
Trump Administration that the House took the rare and important
step to consider a resolution authorizing the Judiciary
Committee to enforce its duly issued subpoenas relating to the
vitally important Mueller Report and reaffirming that all
committees have the ability, when authorized by the House or
the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group (BLAG), to turn to the
Federal courts to enforce its subpoenas to get the information
they need to conduct effective oversight.
Chairman McGovern introduced House Resolution 430 on June
6, 2019. H. Res. 430 authorized the Committee on the Judiciary
to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings in Federal
court to seek enforcement of its duly issued subpoenas to
former White House Counsel Donald F. McGahn, II, and Attorney
General William Barr.
The second resolved clause of H. Res. 430 reaffirmed that
committee chairs, when authorized by the BLAG, retain the
ability to bring litigation in Federal court to enforce their
subpoenas. While the full House can vote to authorize a
committee to seek relief from federal courts to enforce a
subpoena duly issued by that committee, it is also important to
note that this is not the only avenue for such authorization
available to a committee. Pursuant to clause 8(b) of rule II of
the House of Representatives, the BLAG, comprised of the
Speaker and the majority and minority leadership, speaks for
and articulates the institutional position of the House in all
litigation matters; this includes authorizing a committee to
seek civil enforcement of its duly issued subpoena. Use of the
BLAG to authorize a committee to seek relief from a federal
court to enforce a subpoena duly issued by that committee is
instrumental in ensuring the House is able to protect its
constitutional duty to conduct effective oversight of the
Executive Branch. Given the unprecedented and systemic way in
which the Trump Administration refused to comply with duly
issued congressional subpoenas, there was no reason to believe
the Executive Branch would change course. As such, the BLAG,
speaking for the House, provided the most efficient way for the
House to combat this widespread and unprecedented obstruction,
providing committees an avenue to enforce their subpoenas,
while still providing the institution with the time to pursue
its other constitutional duties.
The systemic and widespread nature of the obstruction by
the Trump Administration, if allowed to go unchecked, meant the
end of Congressional oversight and the erosion of the
fundamental bedrock principle of checks and balances that
anchors our Constitution and form of government. During the
116th Congress, the Democratic Majority and the Rules
Committee, remained committed to defending Congress' power as
an independent branch of government to hold this or any
administration accountable. H. Res. 430 was considered to
further that important goal.
On June 10, 2019, the Rules Committee met in open session
to markup H. Res. 430. The Committee ordered the bill favorably
reported, as amended, by a vote of 8 to 4 and filed its report
(H. Re pt. 116-109), with the House on the same day.
The following amendments were offered during the
Committee's markup:
1. Motion by Mr. Cole to postpone consideration of H.
Res. 430 indefinitely, pursuant to clause 4(a)(7) of
House Rule XVI. Defeated: 4 yeas and 8 nays.
2. Rep. Cole amendment to require that before the
chair of the Committee on the Judiciary seeks such
relief as described in the first resolved clause, he
certify in writing to the Clerk of the House that he
has personally reviewed all official Government reports
related to the subpoena that is the subject of the
resolution accompanying House Report 116-105. Defeated:
4 yeas to 8 nays.
3. Rep. Cole amendment to require that before the
chair of the Committee on the Judiciary seeks such
relief as described in the first resolving clause the
chair shall certify in writing to the Clerk of the
House of Representatives that he has made a good faith
effort to negotiate with the Attorney General regarding
such subpoena. Defeated: 4 yeas and 8 nays.
4. Rep. Lesko amendment to require that the Office of
General Counsel of the House of Representatives shall
periodically report to the House of Representatives the
expenditures incurred with respect to any judicial
proceeding initiated or intervened in pursuant to the
authority described in the first resolving clause.
Defeated: 4 yeas and 8 nays.
5. Rep. Burgess amendment to provide that the Office
of General Counsel of the House of Representatives may
not hire any person who is a registered lobbyist under
the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 or who is employed
by a lobbying firm (as such term is defined in section
3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C.
1602)). Defeated: 4 yeas and 8 nays.
6. Rep. Cole amendment to require that in the case of
any judicial proceeding initiated or intervened in
pursuant to the authority described in the first
resolving clause, the Office of General Counsel of the
House of Representatives shall provide to the
Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, and make available to
any Member of the House of Representatives upon
request, a description of, in the opinion of the
General Counsel, the likelihood of success on the
merits and strategy for addressing the decision of the
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in
McKeever v. Barr No. 17-5149 (D.C. Cir. 2019).
Defeated: 4 yeas and 8 nays.
7. Rep. Woodall amendment to provide that 10 days
prior to hiring a lawyer or a consultant for the
purpose of initiating or intervening in a judicial
proceeding pursuant to the authority described in the
first or second resolving clause, the Office of General
Counsel of the House of Representatives shall provide
to the Clerk of the House of Representatives and make
available to any Member of the House of Representatives
upon request the intended contract containing the terms
of hire. Defeated: 4 yeas and 8 nays.
8. Rep. Burgess amendment to require that in the case
of any judicial proceeding initiated or intervened in
pursuant to the authority described in the first or
second resolving clause, the chair of the relevant
committee shall provide to the Clerk of the House of
Representatives and make available to any Member of the
House of Representatives upon request the source of the
funds used to pay the costs associated with such
judicial proceeding, including any corresponding
reduction in the budget of any office or committee.
Defeated: 4 yeas and 8 nays.
A section-by-section analysis of H. Res. 430 as reported by
the Committee is as follow:
The first resolved clause provides independent authority
for the chair of the Committee on the Judiciary, on behalf of
the Committee, to initiate or intervene in any judicial
proceeding before a Federal court to seek enforcement of the
subpoenas duly issued to William P. Barr, Attorney General,
U.S. Department of Justice, and Donald F. McGahn, II, former
White House Counsel.
The second resolved clause reaffirms that the chair of each
standing and permanent select committee, when authorized by the
Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, retains the ability to
initiate or intervene in any judicial proceeding before a
Federal court on behalf of such committee, to seek the
enforcement of any subpoena duly issued by the committee.
The third resolved clause ensures that in connection with
any judicial proceedings brought under the authorities
described, the chair of any standing or permanent select
committee has any and all necessary authority under Article I
of the Constitution.
The fourth resolved clause requires that the chair of any
standing or permanent select committee notify the House with
respect to the commencement of any judicial proceeding pursuant
to the authorities described.
The fifth resolved clause allows the Office of the General
Counsel, when authorized by the Speaker, to represent any
standing or permanent select committee in any judicial
proceeding initiated or intervened in pursuant to the authority
described in the resolution.
The sixth resolved clause provides that the Office of the
General Counsel is authorized to retain private counsel, either
for pay or pro bono, to assist in the representation of any
standing or select committee in any judicial proceeding
initiated or intervened in pursuant to the authorities
described in the resolution.
b. H. Res. 660, Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing
investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives
inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of
Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach
Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America,
and for other purposes
Article I, Section 2, Clause 5 of the United States
Constitution provides that the House of Representatives ``shall
have the sole power of impeachment.'' During the Constitutional
impeachment process, the House of Representatives serves the
role of a grand jury, bringing charges against a federal
officer suspected of ``Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes
and Misdemeanors.'' Impeachment is a powerful, and thus rarely
used, Constitutional remedy providing the People's House with
the most profound check on the Presidency and one of the
mightiest safeguards for constitutional democracy.
Throughout our nation's history, the House has undertaken
impeachment proceedings against only three Presidents, while
only voting to impeach two of those Presidents. In 1868,
following sustained Presidential resistance to Congressional
Reconstruction, the House impeached President Andrew Johnson
for violating the Tenure of Office Act and calling Congress
into disrepute. In 1974, following the infamous Watergate
scandal, the House Committee on the Judiciary approved articles
of impeachment against President Richard M. Nixon for
obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and obstruction of
Congress. (President Nixon resigned before those articles were
put to a vote by the full House.) Finally, in 1998, following
receipt of a report from Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr, the
House impeached President William J. Clinton for obstruction of
justice and perjury. Each of these impeachment proceedings
arose from Presidential conduct determined by a majority of the
House to involve serious wrongdoing that imperiled the rule of
law.
President Donald John Trump became only the fourth
President in history to face formal impeachment proceedings,
and ultimately become just the third President to be impeached
by the House of Representatives.
The impeachment process against a president traditionally
begins with an impeachment inquiry. The purpose of an
impeachment inquiry is to gather evidence to determine whether
the president may have committed an impeachable offense, and
consequently whether the House should draft and adopt articles
of impeachment. Following allegations of wronging doing by
President Trump in his dealing with the government of Ukraine,
several House committees began investigations. Specifically, in
exercise of its oversight and legislative authorities, the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), in
coordination with the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the
Committee on Oversight and Reform, led a fact-finding
investigation of the President's use of the power and
instruments of the presidency and the federal government for
his personal political gain.
The Trump Administration challenged this inquiry's
legitimacy, asserting that it is improper or unconstitutional
for the committees to conduct an impeachment inquiry absent an
authorizing vote of the full House. This assertion has no basis
in the text of the Constitution, House rules, past precedent,
or any other authority. As noted above, the House possess the
``sole power of impeachment.'' Furthermore, the Constitution
provides that each ``House may determine the Rules of its
Proceedings.'' As such, neither the Constitution nor House
rules requires that the full House vote to authorize an
inquiry.
Much of these committees' initial investigative and
oversight work was initially conducted behind closed doors. The
reason for this process was simple: unlike previous impeachment
inquiries, the House itself was tasked with initially
investigating the allegations against the President. The Nixon
impeachment inquiry proceeded out of public view for several
months--starting in October 1973. The House did not vote to
authorize an impeachment inquiry until February 6, 1974. With
regard to the Clinton impeachment inquiry, the Independent
Counsel Kenneth Starr transmitted his report to the House of
Representatives on September 9, 1998. Two days later, the House
adopted H. Res. 525 to allow the Judiciary Committee to review
the report behind closed doors before releasing it to the
public and ``to determine whether sufficient grounds exist to
recommend to the House that an impeachment inquiry be
commenced.'' The House adopted a resolution authorizing an
inquiry nearly a month later on October 8, 2019.
The impeachment inquiry into the conduct of President Trump
had to differ from the previous two presidential impeachment
inquiries in one fundamental respect, however: the House was
conducting a significant portion of the factual investigation
itself as it related to the Ukraine matter. In the impeachment
inquiries of both President Nixon and Clinton, the House relied
upon an investigation conducted by third-parties, such as the
Watergate Special Prosecutor's Office investigation and the
Senate Select Committee investigation into President Nixon, and
the Independent Counsel investigation into President Clinton.
Where, as in the case of investigating the conduct of President
Trump, there is no such third-party to conduct the
investigation, the House, through its committees, must conduct
the initial factfinding investigation with regards to the
Ukraine matter.
In a continuation of these investigative efforts, on
October 29, 2019, Chairman McGovern introduced H. Res. 660,
directing certain committees to continue their ongoing
investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives
inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of
Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach
Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America,
and for other purposes. This resolution represented the next,
public-facing phase of the impeachment inquiry process.
It is important to note that H. Res. 660 was not required
to conduct an official impeachment inquiry into the conduct of
the President. As noted above, neither the Constitution nor
House rules requires that the full House vote on a resolution
to authorize an inquiry. In fact, as discussed, at the time of
consideration of H. Res. 660, numerous committees had already
been engaged in ongoing impeachment inquiries into President
Trump's conduct. Rather, H. Res. 660 was a prudent step to
provide a framework for the public-facing portion of this
ongoing inquiry. This public-facing process was an important
step to provide necessary transparency and accountability to
the American people for what is an awesome power of the House
of Representatives: the impeachment of the President of the
United States.
Under the framework provided by H. Res. 660, HPSCI was
directed to continue its fact-finding investigation into the
Ukraine matter, including the procedures for public hearings
with witness who may have information regarding President
Trump's conduct. Then, HPSCI was directed to report to the
Committee on the Judiciary in connection with that matter. The
Judiciary Committee, as a matter of precedent, is responsible
for considering and potentially recommending articles of
impeachment to the full House. Articles of impeachment
introduced in the House are by parliamentary precedent referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary. H. Res. 660 laid out the
procedures that this process would take place and by which the
public phase of House's ongoing impeachment inquiry, including
how Judiciary Committees receiving the investigative report
from HPSCI and its potential consideration of articles of
impeachment, would proceed.
Critically, the House's impeachment inquiry process--both
before and after enactment of the H. Res. 660--and the
additional framework provided by the resolution, was
commensurate with the inquiry process followed in the cases of
President Nixon and President Clinton. As a tool so rarely
used, to lend credibility and integrity to the process, it is
important to follow precedent as closely as possible--taking
into account varying circumstances--when considering impeaching
the President of the United States.
On October 30, 2019, the Rules Committee met in open
session to markup H. Res. 660. The Committee ordered the
resolution favorably reported, as amended, by a vote of 8 to 4
and filed its report (H. Rept. 116-266), with the House on the
same day.
The following amendments were offered during the
Committee's markup:
1. Rep. Woodall amendment to strike all except
Section 4. Defeated: 4-9
2. Rep. Burgess amendment to strike the Committees on
Financial Services and Ways and Means from Section 1.
Defeated: 4-9
3. Rep. Burgess amendment to add language requiring
the Committees on Financial Services and Ways and Means
to produce and make available to all members documents
detailing the nature and scope of their investigations.
Defeated: 4-9
4. Rep. Woodall amendment to apply language requiring
the chair of the Committee on Rules to promulgate
additional procedures to allow for the participation of
the President and his counsel in proceedings in the
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the
Committee on Oversight and Reform, and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. Defeated: 4-9
5. Rep. Cole amendment to add language permitting the
chair and ranking minority member to yield their time
to other members on the House Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence during the extended
questioning time. Defeated: 4-9
6. Rep. Lesko amendment to allow the minority to call
at least an equal number of witnesses and to authorize
the ranking minority member to require as deemed
necessary, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and
testimony of any person and the production of records
and other materials. Defeated: 4-9
7. Rep. Cole amendment to strike the section
requiring written justification from the ranking
minority member of the relevance of the testimony of
each requested witness to the investigation. Defeated:
4-9
8. Rep. Cole amendment to require the chair to
provide the ranking minority member written
justification of the relevance of the testimony of each
witness whose testimony is requested or required.
Defeated: 4-9
9. Rep. Woodall amendment to add language that
provides the ranking minority members of the House
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the
Committee on the Judiciary with the authority to issue
the same number of subpoenas as their respective
chairs. Defeated: 4-9
10. Rep. Cole amendment to allow the ranking minority
member of the House Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence the ability to issue subpoenas without the
concurrence of the chair. Defeated: 4-9
11. Rep. Cole amendment to require the chair to have
the concurrence of the ranking minority member to issue
subpoenas and, if the ranking minority member does not
concur, the chair may put the question before the full
committee. Defeated: 4-9
12. Rep. Lesko amendment to require the House
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and any
other committee having custody of records or other
materials relating to the inquiry to transfer all such
records or materials including exculpatory materials to
the Committee on the Judiciary. Defeated: 4-9
13. Rep. Lesko amendment to allow the ranking members
of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
and any other committees having custody of records or
other materials relating to the inquiry to also
transfer records and materials to the Committee on the
Judiciary. Defeated: 4-9
14. Rep. Lesko amendment to require the concurrence
of the relevant ranking minority member in order to
transfer records and other materials to the Committee
on the Judiciary. If the ranking minority member does
not concur, the chair shall have the right to refer to
the committee for a decision. Defeated: 4-9
15. Amendment 15 was not offered.
16. Rep. Burgess amendment to define ''employee'' as
''other than a consultant whose services are procured
in accordance with section 202(i) of the Legislative
Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))''.
Defeated: 4-9
17. Rep. Woodall amendment to ensure the House
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence holds more
than one open hearing. Defeated: 4-9
18. Rep. Burgess amendment to state that nothing in
this resolution may be construed to limit the right of
each Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner to have
access to committee records pursuant to clause 2(e)(2)
of rule XI. Defeated: 4-9
A section-by-section analysis of H. Res. 660 as reported by
the Committee is as follow:
Resolved clause
The first section of the resolution directs the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence (''Select Committee'') and the
Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, the
Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means to continue
their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House
inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to
exercise its Constitutional power to impeach President Trump.
Section two--Open and transparent investigative proceedings
by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Section two provides procedures under which the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence may conduct themselves for the
purpose of continuing their ongoing investigation as part of
the existing House inquiry into whether sufficient grounds
exist for the House to exercise its Constitutional power to
impeach President Trump.
It directs the chair of the Select Committee to designate
one or more open hearings pursuant to the section and provides
a specific process for questioning witnesses in those hearings,
notwithstanding clause 2(j)(2) of rule XI. At the start of
questioning the chair announces how many minutes the chair and
ranking minority member are permitted to question the witness
during that round, longer than five minutes and up to 45
minutes per side. The time available for each period of
questioning must be equal for the chair and ranking minority
member. Only the chair and ranking minority member, or a Select
Committee employee, if yielded to by the chair or ranking
member, may question witnesses during these periods. The chair
may announce additional rounds using the same process.
Following these extended questioning periods, the committee
will proceed with questioning by members of the committee under
the five-minute rule.
The section also provides that the ranking minority member
of the Select Committee may submit written requests for witness
testimony to the chair within 72 hours after notice is given
for the first open hearing held pursuant to these procedures.
The requested witness testimony must be relevant to the
investigation described in the first section and must be
accompanied by a detailed written justification of the
relevance of such testimony. This notice requirement will allow
for a full evaluation of minority witness requests.
The section authorizes the ranking minority member of the
Select Committee, in concurrence with the chair of the
committee, to require, as deemed necessary to the
investigation--by subpoena or otherwise--the attendance and
testimony of any person (including at the taking of a
deposition), the production of documents, and by interrogatory,
the furnishing of information. If the chair declines to concur
in a proposed action of the ranking minority member, the
ranking minority member shall have the right to refer to the
committee for decision the question of whether such authority
shall be exercised and the chair shall convene the committee
promptly to render that decision, subject to the notice
requirements and goodcause exception for a committee meeting
under clause 2(g)(3)(A) and (B) of rule XI. Subpoenas and
interrogatories authorized by this section may be signed by the
ranking minority member and may be served by any person
designated by the ranking member. This language is based on
language found in the Clinton and Nixon impeachment inquiry
resolutions, H. Res. 581 (105th) and H. Res. 803 (93rd),
respectively, but is updated to conform with changes to
subpoena rules in the House (clause 2(m) of rule XI), which now
confer subpoena authority to committees and, by delegation, the
chair.
The section authorizes the chair of the Select Committee to
make transcripts of depositions conducted by the Select
Committee in furtherance of its investigation publicly
available in electronic form, with appropriate redactions for
classified and other sensitive information.
The section also directs the Select Committee to act
collegially to issue a report with its findings and any
recommendations, appending any appropriate information and
materials with respect to their investigation. The report must
be prepared in consultation with the chairs of the Committees
on Foreign Affairs and Oversight and Reform. The chair of the
Select Committee is directed to transmit the committee report
and appendices, along with any views filed pursuant to clause
2(l) of rule XI, to the Committee on the Judiciary and to make
the report publicly available in electronic form, with
appropriate redactions to any part of the report to protect
classified and other sensitive information.
Section three--Transmission of additional materials
Section three authorizes the chair of the Permanent Select
Committee, or the chair of any other committee, having custody
of records or other materials related to the House impeachment
inquiry referenced in the first section of the resolution, to
transfer such records or materials to the Judiciary Committee,
in consultation with the ranking minority member.
Section four--Impeachment inquiry procedures in the
Committee on the Judiciary Section four provides for the
procedures under which the Judiciary Committee is authorized to
conduct the impeachment inquiry. The section authorizes the
Committee to conduct proceedings relating to the impeachment
inquiry pursuant to the procedures, including those that allow
for the participation of the President and his counsel, issued
by the chair of the Committee on Rules and printed in the
Congressional Record on October 29, 2019.
The Judiciary Committee is also authorized to promulgate
additional procedures for hearings held pursuant to the
resolution as it deems necessary, provided that they are not
inconsistent with the procedures inserted in the Congressional
Record by the chair of the Committee on Rules on October 29,
2019, the rules of the Committee, and the rules of the House.
In identical language to the subpoena power referenced in
section two, the section also authorizes the ranking member of
the Judiciary Committee, in concurrence with the chair of the
committee, to require, as deemed necessary to the
investigation--by subpoena or otherwise--the attendance and
testimony of any person (including at the taking of a
deposition), the production of documents, and by interrogatory,
the furnishing of information. If the chair declines to concur
in a proposed action of the ranking minority member, the
ranking minority member shall have the right to refer to the
committee for decision the question of whether such authority
shall be exercised and the chair shall convene the committee
promptly to render that decision, subject to notice
requirements and good-cause exception for a committee meeting
under clause 2(g)(3)(A) and (B) of rule XI. Subpoenas and
interrogatories authorized by this section may be signed by the
ranking minority member and may be served by any person
designated by the ranking member. Like the identical language
found in section two, it is based on subpoena language found in
the regulations promulgated to govern the procedures of the
Clinton and Nixon impeachment inquiries, H. Res. 581 (105th)
and H. Res. 803 (93rd), respectively. The language has been
updated to conform with changes to subpoena rules in the House
(clause 2(m) of rule XI), which now confer subpoena authority
to committees and, by delegation, to the chair.
Section 4(c)(2) of the resolution provides that the chair
of the Judiciary Committee may schedule a meeting to consider a
subpoena or interrogatory request of the ranking minority
member which has been declined and referred to the Judiciary
Committee, in accordance with the committee meeting notice
requirements and good cause exception contained in House rule
XI. This provision supersedes the committee meeting notice
requirements contained in rule II of the Judiciary Committee's
Rules of Procedure. In addition, paragraph B.3 of the Judiciary
Committee Impeachment Inquiry Procedures (inserted into the
Congressional Record by the chair of the Committee on Rules on
October 29, 2019) permits the chair of the Judiciary Committee
to schedule a meeting to consider a request by the President's
counsel for the Judiciary Committee to receive additional
testimony or evidence in accordance with the committee meeting
notice requirements and good cause exception contained in House
rule XI, notwithstanding rule II of the Judiciary Committee's
Rules of Procedure. Paragraph E of the impeachment inquiry
procedures allows the chair to provide notice of other meetings
as well as hearings being held pursuant to such impeachment
inquiry procedures consistent with the House rule XI notice
requirements and good cause exceptions, in this case, so long
as there are at least twenty-four hours' notice of the same.
Again, this paragraph operates notwithstanding the committee
meeting notice requirements contained in rule II of the
Judiciary Committee's Rules of Procedure.
Finally, the section requires that the Judiciary Committee
report to the House such resolutions, articles of impeachment,
or other recommendations as it deems proper.
c. H. Res. 965, Authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of
Representatives and providing for official remote committee
proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel
coronavirus, and for other purposes.
On December 31, 2019, a new virus detected in Wuhan, China
was first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO). By
early March, the new virus had spread around the globe and the
WHO officially declared the 2019 novel coronavirus, known as
COVID-19, to be a pandemic.
On January 21, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) confirmed the first case of the novel
coronavirus in the United States and on February 29, 2020, the
first U.S. death from the virus was reported. From that point
to the end of the 116th Congress, the United States suffered
millions of cases and hundreds of thousands of deaths from
COVID-19. In response to the pandemic outbreak in the U.S.,
most states and municipalities took action to slow the spread
of the virus, including ordering the closing of nonessential
businesses and issuing stay-at-home orders. At the federal
level, the White House and the CDC issued social distancing
guidance and recommendations for a phased reopening of states
when conditions improved.
As social distancing and stay-at-home orders became the
norm to slow the spread of this pandemic, government
institutions in the United States, and throughout the world,
were forced to rethink how they operate, including establishing
procedures to allow for remote voting to ensure they are able
to pass legislation required to respond to the ongoing
pandemic. For example, over a dozen state legislatures and the
District of Columbia instituted some form of remote voting for
members during the COVID-19 pandemic. Arizona, California,
Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Minnesota, New Jersey,
New York, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, and Washington
legislatures established remote voting by telephone, video
conference, or other electronic means. In addition, Arkansas,
Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania instituted remote voting
via proxy for their members. Even the Supreme Court of the
United States, for the first time in its history, began hearing
oral arguments by telephone.
Many other countries also implemented remote voting in
their legislatures, including Argentina, Azerbaijan, Brazil,
China, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Spain,
Taiwan, and the European Union Parliament. In addition, the
legislatures of France and New Zealand utilized remote voting
by proxy during this pandemic.
The United States House of Representatives was not immune
from the life altering realities of the pandemic. The
operations of the House were affected by social distancing,
isolation, and stay-at-home orders that have captured every
corner of the nation, making travel to, and physical attendance
in, the House Chamber difficult. Unfortunately, several Members
of the institution also tested positive for COVID-19 or were
forced to quarantine after exposure to the virus.
Clearly, business as usual for the House was not feasible
in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to maintain a
fully operating Legislative Branch of government, the House
needed to explore options to work remotely and to consider and
vote on critical legislation remotely during the pandemic. On
March 23, 2020, the House Committee on Rules Majority Staff
released a report entitled ``Majority Staff Report Examining
Voting Options During the COVID-19 Pandemic.'' The report
explored a number of voting options and outlined several
factors to be considered before any remote voting plan can be
adopted in response to the limitations presented by the virus.
The report identified currently available voting options,
including passing legislation by unanimous consent, requiring
Members to return to the Capitol to take recorded votes while
maintaining social distancing, employing paired voting, and
utilizing a provisional quorum. The report also explored the
potential to provide for new rules to allow for enhanced
unanimous consent (increasing the number of Members required to
object to a unanimous consent agreement), proxy voting, and
remote voting. While every option presented unique advantages
and disadvantages, the report concluded that ``[t]here is
currently no perfect solution to allow absent Members to vote
on the floor. However, proxy voting is likely the best of the
options available under the circumstances.''
In addition to the Committee on Rules Majority Staff report
analyzing voting options, on April 22, the Virtual Congress
Task Force was formed. This bipartisan Task Force, comprised of
the Majority and Minority Leaders, as well as the chairs and
ranking members of the Committee on Rules and the Committee on
House Administration, examined ways Congress could better adapt
to emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic. This examination,
comprised of several meetings and discussions, included not
just remote voting options, but also remote committee
proceedings and the technology involved.
Based on the findings of the March 23 report, the work of
the Virtual Congress Task Force, and after consultation with
Members and outside experts, Rules Committee Chairman McGovern
introduced H. Res. 965 on May 13, 2020, providing for a
temporary voting system permitting Members of the House of
Representatives to vote remotely by proxy during the COVID-19
pandemic. Pursuant to this resolution, any Member could provide
specific instructions for each vote to a fellow Member who is
present in the chamber and has been authorized to cast those
votes on their behalf. A Member casting a vote on behalf of
another Member would be required to have exact direction from
the Member granting proxy on how to vote and would have to
follow that direction. There would be no ability to grant a
general proxy. Members granting proxy would have to direct each
and every vote, with the Member casting the proxy vote acting
more as a voting machine under the direction of the Member
granting proxy. In short, this resolution called for temporary,
low-tech remote voting. Importantly, proxy voting is not a
novel concept in Congress. The House permitted proxy voting in
its committees for many decades and the Senate still permits it
in its committees today. This resolution authorized remote
voting by proxy that provides for a minimal and ministerial
type of delegation on the part of the Member granting proxy.
Compared to other remote voting proposals, this more
conservative option allowed Members to vote remotely by proxy
in a secure way and provided Members an opportunity to vote on
critical COVID-19 response legislation much more quickly.
Recognizing that as technology has advances so does the
possibility for the House to eventually operate fully remotely,
with no need for Members to be present in the Capitol to act as
proxies for Members who are unable to travel, H. Res. 965 also
took the vital and forward thinking step of directing the chair
of the Committee on House Administration, in consultation with
the ranking minority member, to study the feasibility of using
technology to conduct remote voting in the House and to provide
certification to the House upon a determination that such
operable and secure technology exists. After the certification,
the chair of the Rules Committee is directed to issue
regulations on the implementation of remote voting and the
Speaker is then authorized to notify the House that Members may
cast their votes remotely during this public health emergency.
By directing the study of remote voting technology, and then
laying out a procedure by which such technology may be
implemented, H. Res. 965 provides the House with the tools to
begin voting entirely remotely should the need arise.
It is important to note then despite arguments to the
contrary, H. Res. 965, and the remote voting by proxy that it
authorizes are constitutional. The Constitution explicitly
grants the House and Senate the authority to make their own
``Rules of Proceedings.'' In addition, the Supreme Court has
twice, in cases from the 1890s, issued opinions that provide
solid grounds to believe that the House's establishment of
remote voting rules is consistent with its constitutional
authority. In Field v. Clark, 143 U.S. 649 (1892), the Supreme
Court ruled that challenges to the internal operation of
Congress are not justiciable in the federal courts. In United
States v. Ballin, 144 U.S. 1 (1892), the Court found that,
while the Constitution requires the presence of a majority--or
quorum--of the House to do business, the Constitution also
leaves it to the House to determine its own rules. Any
constitutional analysis should also examine the rationale and
context in which the House is utilizing its expansive
rulemaking authority to consider and implement H. Res. 965.
This resolution allowing for remote voting by proxy is
temporary and will operate only while there is a very
significant risk to public health. Arguably, not establishing
such a remote voting rule itself represents a risk to public
health and safety. If Members must travel to vote in the House
Chamber it is not just themselves who are put in danger--their
families, their staffs, and all of the people they encounter--
are unnecessarily endangered as well. In other words, the
remote voting by proxy plan established by H. Res. 965 does not
simply ensure the safety of the Members voting--it acts to
safeguard all the people with whom they have contact, both
during and after their travel. Such travel risks presented by
unnecessary travel is precisely why virtually all state
governors have implemented orders against non-essential
movement and interaction among the general populace; these
public safety policies make no less sense when they are applied
as well to Members of Congress. Simply put, as Erwin
Chemerinsky, the renowned constitutional scholar and Dean of
the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, has
written, ``[t]he Constitution bestows on each House of Congress
broad discretion to determine the rules for its own proceedings
. . . This authority is expansive and would include the ability
to adopt a rule to permit proxy voting. Nothing in the
Constitution specifies otherwise.'' Given this analysis, remote
voting by proxy is likely to withstand constitutional scrutiny.
In addition to providing for remote voting by proxy, H.
Res. 965 also ensured that during this historic pandemic, the
vital oversight and legislative functions of House committees
could also continue safely. While hearings and markups have
typically been held in-person, just as with remote voting,
there is no constitutional requirement to do so--and with our
nation dealing with anything but typical circumstances, the
same public health concerns that make it extremely difficult,
if not impossible, for Members to travel to the Capitol to vote
are likewise present as an obstacle to conducting in-person
hearings and markups. As such, H. Res. 965 authorized
committees to begin holding remote official proceedings,
including hearings, markups, and depositions. Allowing for
these important official proceedings to be conducted remotely
ensured that the Legislative Branch can continue to operate
fully on behalf of the American people during this public
health crisis.
The United States is facing the worst pandemic since the
Influenza of 1918. With millions of reported cases, hundreds of
thousands of lives lost, and tens of millions of Americans
unemployed and struggling to make ends meet, the House of
Representatives must continue operating to address the needs of
the nation during this crisis. This means that, within the
authority granted to it by the Constitution, the House needed
to act to establish procedures to enable the People's
representatives to pass critical relief legislation and to
conduct oversight of our nation's response to this virus. The
temporary remote voting by proxy plan, procedures for remote
official committee proceedings, and study of the feasibility of
technology to facilitate further remote voting by Members laid
out in this resolution achieves these goals.
On May 14, 2020, the Rules Committee met in open session to
markup H. Res. 965. The Committee ordered the bill favorably
reported by a vote of 8 to 4 and filed its report (H. Rept.
116-420), with the House on the same day.
The following amendments were offered during the
Committee's markup:
1. Rep. Woodall amendment to ensure the resolution
doesn't go into effect until the Clerk of the House
certifies that a system is in place for the secure
receipt and validation of the designation of proxies by
Members under this resolution. Defeated: 4 yeas to 6
nays.
2. Rep. Cole amendment to require the concurrence of
the Minority Leader to designate a covered period.
Defeated: 4 yeas and 7 nays.
3. Rep. Cole amendment to sunset the covered period
on June 30, 2020. The amendment also requires a two-
thirds vote to extend the covered period beyond June
30, 2020. Defeated: 4 yeas and 8 nays.
4. Rep. Woodall amendment to strike the provisions
allowing Members to record the presence of other
Members who designated them as their proxy. Defeated: 4
yeas and 8 nays.
5. Rep. Woodall amendment to require a report by the
General Counsel on defending proxy voting against
claims of unconstitutionality. Defeated: 4 yeas and 8
nays.
6. Rep. Burgess amendment to require the Committee on
House Administration to submit a report analyzing the
accuracy and integrity of the votes cast by Members in
the House, including the votes cast by designated
proxies under this resolution, and shall include in the
report a description of any errors in the votes cast by
designated proxies under this resolution. The Committee
on House Administration shall submit this report not
later than 30 days after the end of the year. Defeated:
4 yeas and 8 nays.
7. Rep. Cole amendment to limit measures for which
votes may be cast or presence recorded by proxy to
measures designated by the Speaker or her designee, in
consultation with the Minority Leader or his designee,
as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic; any vote
related to a question of the privileges of the House
under rule IX; any vote on a question unrelated to a
specific measure or matter; or a quorum call. Defeated:
3 yeas and 8 nays.
8. Rep. Woodall amendment to prohibit a Member from
casting the vote or recording the presence of another
Member as a designated proxy with respect to any bill
or resolution considered under the suspension of the
rules, unless the bill or resolution is designated by
the Speaker or her designee, in consultation with the
Minority Leader or his designee, as a response to the
COVID-19 pandemic. Defeated: 3 yeas and 8 nays.
9. Rep. Cole amendment to prohibit a Member from
casting a vote or recording the presence of another
Member as a designated proxy under this resolution with
respect to any bill or resolution which has not been
reported by a committee of the House. Defeated: 3 yeas
and 8 nays.
10. Rep. Lesko amendment to prohibit a Member from
casting the vote or recording the presence of another
Member as a designated proxy under this resolution with
respect to any bill or resolution relating to
impeachment, censure, or contempt. Defeated: 3 yeas and
8 nays.
11. Rep. Lesko amendment to require the Committee on
House Administration to reduce the amount available
under the Members' Representational Allowance by the
amount which would have been paid from the Allowance
for the Member's travel expenses if the Member casts a
vote or records the presence of another Member by proxy
or attends a proceeding remotely at any time during
that fiscal year. Defeated: 3 yeas and 8 nays.
12. Rep. Cole amendment to require the regulations
under Section 6 in the resolution to include a
requirement that, not later than 24 hours prior to the
vote or quorum call involved, the Speaker notify
Members that votes may be cast or presence may be
recorded by designated proxies. The amendment also
requires that these regulations include the
establishment of minimum periods of time for the
casting of votes and the recording of presence by
designated proxies, and a requirement for the use of
contingency plans which may be implemented in the event
of failure of any technology to carry out sections 1,
2, or 3. Defeated: 3 yeas and 8 nays.
13. Rep. Lesko amendment to limit the number of
proxies any Member can hold to two. Defeated: 3 yeas
and 8 nays.
14. Rep. Lesko amendment to strike section 4 of this
resolution, authorizing remote proceedings in
committees. Defeated: 3 yeas and 8 nays.
15. Rep. Lesko amendment to exclude the Committee on
Ethics and the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence from the provisions authorizing remote
proceedings in committees. Defeated: 3 yeas and 8 nays.
16. Rep. Cole amendment to prohibit committee members
from recording their presence remotely. Defeated: 3
yeas and 8 nays.
17. Rep. Cole amendment to strike ``to the greatest
extent practicable'' in the provision requiring
committees to ensure the ability of members to
participate remotely to the greatest extent
practicable. Defeated: 3 yeas and 8 nays.
18. Rep. Lesko amendment to ensure the guidance
referenced in section 4(h) outlines how the committee
intends to address specific time zones of members; how
the committee intends to address technological
limitation that may exist that preclude members from
full participation in remote sessions; rules on decorum
including attire and how the chair would handle
witnesses and members who go over their time limit, and
the muting of member microphones; and how the chair
plans to control platform access, including providing
the ranking member a list of those with participatory
access to the platform 24-hours in advance of the
scheduled committee meeting. Defeated: 3 yeas and 8
nays.
19. Rep. Lesko amendment to prohibit a committee from
conducting a markup remotely. Defeated: 3 yeas and 8
nays.
20. Rep. Lesko amendment to prohibit a committee from
taking depositions remotely. Defeated: 3 yeas and 8
nays.
21. Rep. Cole amendment to create a point of order
against consideration of legislation reported by a
committee under any remote proceeding if the committee
in marking up or reporting the legislation violated any
rule of the House, the committee, or any provision of
this resolution. It shall not be in order to consider a
rule or order that waives the application of this point
of order. Defeated: 3 yeas and 8 nays.
22. Rep. Cole amendment to require in the guidance
referenced in section 4(h) that the chair of a
committee wishing to conduct remote proceedings publish
guidance in the Congressional Record on how the chair
intends to authenticate and validate member
participation. Defeated: 3 yeas and 8 nays.
23. Rep. Woodall amendment to require that under the
regulations referenced in section 4(h), the chair of a
committee conducting proceedings remotely shall ensure
that members of the committee have the right to offer a
motion to adjourn and have the right to offer a motion
to postpone consideration. Defeated: 3 yeas and 8 nays.
24. Rep. Woodall amendment to require that under the
regulations referenced in section 4(h), the chair of a
committee conducting proceedings remotely shall ensure
that members of the committee have the right to demand
words be taken down. Defeated: 3 yeas and 8 nays.
25. Rep. Woodall amendment to require that under the
regulations referenced in section 4(h), the chair of a
committee conducting proceedings remotely shall ensure
that there is 7-day notice before any hearing and 24-
hour availability of such text of any matter to be
considered by the committee. Defeated: 3 yeas and 8
nays.
26. Rep. Woodall amendment to require that, under the
regulations referenced in section 4(h), the chair of a
committee conducting proceedings remotely shall ensure
that members of the committee shall have the right to
offer motions to appeal the ruling of the chair.
Defeated: 3 yeas and 8 nays.
27. Rep. Woodall amendment to require that under the
regulations referenced in section 4(h), the chair of a
committee conducting proceedings remotely shall ensure
that members of the committee have the right to offer
second degree amendments, but may not require the pre-
filing of amendments. Defeated: 3 yeas and 8 nays.
28. Rep. Lesko amendment to require the chair to
notify the Members of the committee of the
circumstances which required a recess to be declared
within 24 hours of recessing committee proceedings.
Defeated: 3 yeas and 8 nays.
29. Rep. Woodall amendment to require that under the
regulations referenced in section 4(h), the chair of a
committee conducting proceedings remotely shall ensure
that Members have access to dedicated technical support
from the Chief Administrative Officer during the
proceedings. Defeated: 3 yeas and 8 nays.
30. Rep. Cole amendment to require committees to
include in any report filed with the House with respect
to any proceeding conducted remotely a description of
any issues arising from conducting the proceeding
remotely. Defeated: 3 yeas and 8 nays.
31. Rep. Lesko amendment to prohibit any committees
from conducting remote proceedings until the Committee
on House Administration has submitted to the House a
plan under which committees will be able to make
greater use of other facilities in the United States
Capitol Complex to conduct hearings and markups in
person. Defeated: 3 yeas and 8 nays.
32. Rep. Woodall amendment to amend section 5 to only
require the chair of the Committee on House
Administration, in consultation with the ranking
minority member, to study the feasibility of using
technology to conduct remote voting in the House.
Defeated: 3 yeas and 8 nays.
A section-by-section analysis of H. Res. 430 as reported by
the Committee is as follows:
Section 1: Authorization and time period for remote voting by proxy
Authorization--Authorizes the Speaker, in consultation with
the Minority Leader, to designate a 45-day period during which
Members may vote or record their presence remotely by proxy in
the House (not the Committee of the Whole), after the Speaker
receives notification from the Sergeant-at-Arms, in
consultation with the Attending Physician, that a pandemic
emergency due to a novel coronavirus is in effect.
Extension--Allows the Speaker, in consultation with the
Minority Leader, to extend the authority for an additional 45
days if the Sergeant-at-Arms, in consultation with the
Attending Physician, notifies the Speaker that the public
health emergency due to a novel coronavirus remains in effect.
Early termination--Terminates the 45-day period early if
the Speaker is further notified by the Sergeant-at-Arms, in
consultation with the Attending Physician, that the pandemic
emergency due to a novel coronavirus is no longer in effect.
Section 2: Designating proxies
Signed letter--Requires a signed letter submitted to the
Clerk from any Member who wishes to vote by proxy naming the
Member who is authorized to serve as their proxy. The letter
may be submitted in electronic form, including email. This
letter will be used by the Clerk to certify that a Member
serving as proxy has the authority to cast votes on behalf of
the Member voting remotely by proxy. It is the responsibility
of the Members involved to ensure that separately provided
voting instruction, detailed below, is followed.
Altering or revoking proxy--Allows Members to submit
further signed letters to the Clerk to alter or revoke their
proxy, and automatically revokes the proxy designation if a
Member votes in-person. These further letters may also be
submitted in electronic form, including email.
Notification--Requires the Clerk to notify the Speaker,
Majority Leader, Minority Leader, and the Member designated
(and in the case of an alteration, the Member formerly
designated) as proxy of any designation, alteration, or
revocation of proxy.
Proxy designation limitation--Limits the number of proxy
designations a Member may hold to 10 at a time.
List of proxy designations--Requires the Clerk to maintain
and keep updated a list of all proxy designations, alterations,
and revocations and to make that list publicly available
electronically, including available during any vote.
Section 3: Voting process
Yeas and nays--Provides that if a Member requests the yeas
and nays, a recorded vote, or makes a point of no quorum under
clause 6 of rule XX, the yeas and nays will be considered as
ordered (rather than the chair first determining there is
sufficient support), preventing the need for large numbers of
Members to gather in the chamber to ensure a sufficient number
to support their request.
Indicating proxy status--Requires Members who cast votes on
behalf of another Member to indicate that the vote is ``by
proxy'' on a ballot card.
Quorum--Provides that a Member whose votes are cast by
proxy are counted for the purpose of establishing a quorum in
the House.
Proxy vote instruction--Requires that a Member voting on
behalf of another Member obtain an exact instruction with
respect to the specific vote or quorum call, to cast that vote
pursuant to that instruction, and is required to seek
recognition from the chair to announce the exact instruction
they received. If a Member casting a proxy vote does not
receive instructions from the Member granting the proxy then
that Member may not cast the vote.
Section 4: Remote committee proceedings
Authorization--Provides that during the 45-day period
designated by the Speaker under section 1, notwithstanding any
rule of the House or its committees, committees may conduct
proceedings (hearings, markups, or any other official business)
remotely pursuant to the provisions of section 4 and the
regulations authorized by section 4, and those proceedings will
be considered as official proceedings. This authorization does
not prevent committees from being able to use official
resources to hold unofficial remote forums and roundtables.
Remote participation--Allows committee Members to
participate remotely during in-person committee proceedings and
states that the committee must, to the greatest extent
practicable, ensure that Members can participate remotely. This
authorization does not mean that a committee is prohibited from
holding a remote proceeding unless all Members are able to
participate remotely or that a committee is required to procure
technology for members to participate remotely. Instead, it
requires committees to provide Members who wish to participate
remotely the opportunity to do so, but anticipates that in rare
circumstances technological issues may prevent committees from
ensuring remote participation.
Voting--Provides that committee Members may vote or record
their presence remotely.
Quorum--Provides that committee Members participating
remotely shall be counted for the purposes of establishing a
quorum.
Witnesses--Allows witnesses to appear remotely.
Designating ``place''--Allows the committee chair to
designate the ``place'' of a committee proceeding, satisfying
the requirement of clauses 2(g)(3) and 2(m)(1) of rule XI, as
being conducted remotely. Committee reports--Allows that
reports of committees (including those filed as privileged) may
be delivered to the Clerk in electronic form and written and
signed supplemental, additional, and dissenting views may also
be filed in electronic form with the clerk of the committee.
Limitations on business meetings--Requires that before a
committee holds a business meeting remotely or permits remote
participation in a business meeting for the first time, a
majority member of a committee must first submit a letter
signed by a majority of the members of the committee for
printing in the Congressional Record notifying the Speaker that
the committee has complied with regulations for remote
committee proceedings submitted for printing in the
Congressional Record by the Rules Committee chair referenced in
subsection (h) and that the committee is prepared to conduct a
remote business meeting and permit remote participation during
that meeting. Importantly, ensuring members can participate
remotely pursuant to section 4(a)(2) does not mean that
committees must allow remote participation in a markup if they
have not completed the requirements found in the regulations
referenced in subsection (h).
Remote proceedings--Provides that remote participants shall
not be considered absent; that during remote committee
proceedings the chair may declare a recess to address any
technical difficulties; and that the requirement that the
result of any recorded vote be made available by the committee
in its offices (clause 2(e)(1)(B)(i) of rule XI) shall not
apply.
Submitted or written documents--Allows for copies of
motions, amendments, measures, or other documents submitted to
the committee electronically pursuant to the regulations
referred to in subsection (h) to satisfy any submission
requirement for such documents under the rules of the House or
its committees.
Amendment consideration--Provides that during a remote
business meeting the committee may manage the consideration of
amendments pursuant to regulations referred to in subsection
(h). Witness counsel--Permits the attendance of counsel for any
witness appearing remotely before a committee in accordance
with regulations referred to in subsection (h).
Witness oaths--Allows an oath to be administered to a
witness remotely.
Transparency for meetings and hearings--Provides that any
remote committee meeting or hearing conducted in accordance
with regulations referred to in subsection (h) shall be
considered open to the public.
Subpoenas--Provides that any committee or chair empowered
to authorize and issue subpoenas may authorize and issue
subpoenas for return at a hearing or deposition conducted
remotely. During this period, authorized and issued subpoenas
may be signed electronically and the Clerk may attest and affix
the seal of the House to such subpoenas electronically.
Executive session--Prohibits a committee from conducting a
closed or executive session proceeding remotely. If during a
remote proceeding a motion by a Member to go into closed or
executive session is adopted, then the chair shall recess the
meeting with respect to such matter until the proceeding can be
reconvened in person. This prohibition on remote closed
proceedings does not apply to the Committee on Ethics.
Regulations--Subsection (h) provides that this section
shall be carried out in accordance with regulations submitted
for printing in the Congressional Record by the Rules Committee
chair. Consistent with past grants of regulatory authority to
the chair of the Committee on Rules, this authority is not
limited to a single submission of regulations.
Application--``Committee'' includes select committees and
subcommittees.
Section 5: Study on remote participation
Study and certification of remote voting technology--
Requires the chair of the Committee on House Administration, in
consultation with the ranking minority member, to study the
feasibility of using technology to conduct remote voting in the
House and to provide certification to the House upon a
determination that such operable and secure technology exists.
Implementation of remote voting technology--Following
certification by the chair of the Committee on House
Administration, the chair of the Committee on Rules, in
consultation with the ranking minority member, will submit
regulations for printing in the Congressional Record that
provide for implementation of remote voting in the House. After
submission of these regulations, the Speaker is authorized to
notify the House that Members may cast their votes or record
their presence remotely.
Section 6: Regulations
Remote voting regulations--Provides that sections 1, 2, and
3 (remote voting by proxy) shall be carried out in accordance
with regulations submitted for printing in the Congressional
Record by the Rules Committee chair, to the greatest extent
practicable. Consistent with past grants of regulatory
authority to the chair of the Committee on Rules, this
authority is not limited to a single submission of regulations.
IV. ACTIVITIES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEES
A. Activities of the Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process
1. JURISDICTION AND PURPOSE
The Committee on Rules established the Subcommittee on
Legislative Process in 1979 at the beginning of the 96th
Congress; it has been reestablished at the start of each
Congress since. In early 1995, the Committee changed the name
of this body to the Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget
Process to better reflect its jurisdiction.
In the 116th Congress, the Subcommittee retained its
traditional makeup of seven members, with the majority holding
five of the spots, and the minority holding the remaining two.
Chaired by Rep. Alcee L. Hastings of Florida, the Majority
membership of the Subcommittee included Reps. Joseph D. Morelle
of New York, Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania, Donna E. Shalala
of Florida, and James P. McGovern of Massachusetts. The
Minority members of the Subcommittee include Ranking Member Rob
Woodall of Georgia and Rep. Michael C. Burgess of Texas.
Committee Rule 5(a)(1)(A) assigns to the Subcommittee the
general responsibility for measures or matters related to
relations between the Congress and the Executive Branch.
The primary statute within the Subcommittee's jurisdiction
is the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974
(Public Law 93-344 as amended). The Subcommittee also continues
to exercise jurisdiction over budget process-related provisions
found in Part C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-177 as amended by Public
Laws 100-119, 101-508 and 103-44) and the Budget Enforcement
Act of 1990 (Title XIII of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-44)). Legislation is referred to
the Subcommittee at the discretion of the Chair of the
Committee on Rules.
2. SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES IN THE 116TH CONGRESS
a. Original jurisdiction hearing on Building Resilient Communities for
America's Future
On September 24th, 2019, the Subcommittee on Legislative
and Budget Process held an original jurisdiction hearing on
Building Resilient Communities for America's Future. The
discussion focused on recovery from natural disasters and major
storms through the appropriations and supplemental
appropriations processes, which are rarely enough to make a
community whole again. Witnesses and Members debated the
strategy of resilience and investing in stronger infrastructure
before a major storm or natural disaster hits. Testimony was
heard from one panel of five witnesses, Mr. Bill Johnson,
Director of Emergency Management in Palm Beach County; Mrs.
Heather McTeer Toney, National Field Director, Moms Clean Air
Force and former mayor, Greenville, Mississippi; Mr. John
Piotti, President and CEO of American Farmland Trust and Ms.
Katherine Hamilton, Executive Director, Advanced Energy
Management Alliance; Dr. Marvin Phaup, Research Scholar and
Professorial Lecturer, Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and
Public Administration, George Washington University.
b. Original jurisdiction hearing on Solving an Epidemic: Addressing
human trafficking around major events like the Super Bowl and
the need for cross-jurisdictional solutions
On December 11, 2019, the Subcommittee on Legislative and
Budget Process held an original jurisdiction hearing on Solving
an Epidemic: Addressing human trafficking around major events
like the Super Bowl and the need for cross-jurisdictional
solutions. The hearing focused on the complexities of
combatting human trafficking, ways the federal government is
assisting local law enforcement, and additional resources
needed for prevention. The subcommittee heard testimony from a
panel of five witnesses: Ms. Katherine Fernandez Rundle, State
Attorney, Miami-Dade County; Dr. JoNell Potter, Clinical
Professor, University of Miami & Vice Chair for Research,
THRIVE Clinic; Mr. Bob Rodgers, President and CEO, Street
Grace; Mr. Bill Woolf, Executive Director, Just Ask Prevention
& Director, National Human Trafficking Intelligence Center.
3. LEGISLATION REFERRED TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET
PROCESS
Legislation was not referred to the Subcommittee on
Legislative and Budget Process during the 116th Congress.
B. Activities of the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the
House
1. JURISDICTION AND PURPOSE
The Subcommittee was first established at the beginning of
the 96th Congress as the Subcommittee on Rules of the House. At
the beginning of the 104th Congress, its name was changed to
the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House to more
accurately reflect the Subcommittee's mission and jurisdiction.
In the 107th Congress, the Subcommittee's name was modified to
the Subcommittee on Technology and the House, and at the
beginning of the 109th Congress, the name reverted back to the
Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House. The
Subcommittee's jurisdiction remains unchanged and it maintains
its previous membership of seven Representatives, with five
serving from the majority and two from the minority. Chaired by
Rep. Norma J. Torres of California, the Majority membership of
the Subcommittee included Reps. Joseph D. Morelle of New York,
Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania, and James P. McGovern of
Massachusetts. The Minority members of the Subcommittee include
Ranking Member Debbie Lesko of Arizona and Rep. Rob Woodall of
Georgia.
Committee rule 5(a)(1)(B) assigns to the Subcommittee the
general responsibility for measures or matters related to
process and procedures of the House, relations between the two
Houses of Congress, relations between Congress and the
Judiciary, and internal operations of the House. The
Subcommittee is primarily responsible for the continuing
examination of the committee structure and jurisdictional
issues of all House committees. It remains committed to a
continuing study of the organization and operations of the
House. Legislation is referred to the Subcommittee at the
discretion of the Chair of the Committee on Rules.
2. SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES IN THE 116TH CONGRESS
The Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House did
not meet during the 116th Congress.
3. LEGISLATION REFERRED TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON RULES AND ORGANIZATION
OF THE HOUSE
Legislation was not referred to the Subcommittee on Rules
and Organization of the House during the 116th Congress.
C. Activities of the Subcommittee on Expedited Procedures
1. JURISDICTION AND PURPOSE
The Committee on Rules newly-established the Subcommittee
on Expedited Procedures at the beginning of the 116th Congress.
Similar to the other two subcommittees, the makeup of the
Subcommittee is seven members, with the majority holding five
spots and the minority holding the remaining two. Chaired by
Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the Majority members of the
Subcommittee include Reps. Donna E. Shalala of Florida, Norma
J. Torres of California, Mark DeSaulnier of California, and
James P. McGovern of Massachusetts. The Minority members of the
Subcommittee include Ranking Member Michael C. Burgess of Texas
and Rep. Debbie Lesko of Arizona.
Committee Rule 5(a)(1)(C) assigns the Subcommittee the
general responsibility for measures or matters related to
expedited procedures for floor consideration in law or in the
Rules of the House of Representatives.
The Subcommittee was created to examine the numerous
expedited parliamentary procedures that have been included in
measures or matters. The expedited procedures included in
measures or matters can have several components including its
introduction and referral, the priority the measure or matter
enjoys for floor consideration, its consideration in committee,
the process of debating and amending it on the floor, and the
measure or matter's coordination with the Senate. Legislation
is referred to the Subcommittee at the discretion of the Chair
of the Committee on Rules.
2. SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES IN THE 116TH CONGRESS
The Subcommittee on Expedited Procedures did not meet
during the 116th Congress.
3. LEGISLATION REFERRED TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON EXPEDITED PROCEDURES
Legislation was not referred to the Subcommittee on
Expedited Procedures during the 116th Congress.
V. STATISTICAL PROFILE OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES IN THE 116TH CONGRESS
A. Statistics on Special Orders or Rules
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1. Number of formal requests for Rules Committee hearings.. 80
(a) Number of rules requested for original consideration 78
of measures, rules for further consideration, rules for
disposition of Senate amendments........................
(b) Number of rules requested on conference reports...... 1
(c) Number of rules requested on procedural matters...... 0
(d) Number of formal rules requested otherwise disposed 1
of by procedures other than the Rules Committee.........
2. Number of formal requests pending....................... 0
3. Number of hearing days--
(a) 1st Session:......................................... 47
(1) Regular meetings................................... 34
(2) Emergency meetings................................. 5
(3) Regular meetings with added emergency measures..... 8
(b) 2nd Session:......................................... 25
(1) Regular meetings................................... 16
(2) Emergency meetings................................. 6
(3) Regular meetings with added emergency measures..... 3
4. Number of special orders or ``rules'' reported from the 77
Rules Committee...........................................
(a) Number of bills and resolutions provided 127
consideration pursuant to a rule........................
(1) Bills.............................................. 100
(2) Joint Resolutions.................................. 11
(3) Concurrent Resolutions............................. 2
(4) Simple Resolutions................................. 14
(b) Types of amendment structures for consideration of
bills and resolutions--
(1) Open............................................... 0
(2) Modified Open...................................... 0
(3) Structured......................................... 55
(4) Closed............................................. 60
(5) Senate Amendment................................... 10
(6) Conference Report.................................. 2
(c) Categories of Rules Granted with Certain Floor
Management Tools--
(1) Expedited Procedures Rules (Waiving 2/3 16
Requirement)..........................................
(2) Suspension Day Rules............................... 21
(3) Chair's En Bloc Authority.......................... 14
(4) Providing for the Consideration of Multiple 30
Measures..............................................
(5) Motion to Table Resolution......................... 0
(d) Categories of Rules Granted to Resolve Differences
Among and Responding to the Legislative Actions of
Committees--
(1) Self-Executing Rules............................... 78
(2) Original Text Rules................................ 12
(e) Categories of Rules Granted Dealing with House-Senate
Relations--
(1) Senate Hook-up Rules............................... 0
(2) Motions to go to Conference........................ 0
(3) Engrossment of Multiple Measures Rules............. 0
(4) Instructing the Clerk Regarding the Transmittal of 0
Papers................................................
(f) Categories of Rules Granted with Certain Housekeeping
Tools--
(1) Providing Procedures for Pro Forma................. 18
(2) Report Filing Authority............................ 1
(3) Providing for Adoption............................. 8
(g) Disposition of the 77 special orders or ``rules''
reported from the Rules Committee--
(1) Adopted by the House............................... 77
(2) Rejected by the House.............................. 0
(3) Resolutions Amended................................ 2
(4) Laid on the Table.................................. 0
(5) Pending on the House Calendar at the close of the 0
116th Congress........................................
5. Waivers of House rules, standing orders, and the
Congressional Budget Act granted (waivers may apply to
underlying measures, matter made in order as original
text, motions, or amendments)--
(a) Waivers of rules of the House:
(1) Rule XIII, Clause 3(c)(1).......................... 1
(2) Rule XIII, Clause 3(c)(2).......................... 1
(3) Rule XIII, Clause 3(c)(3).......................... 1
(4) Rule XIII, Clause 3(c)(4).......................... 2
(5) Rule XIII, Clause 3(c)(5).......................... 1
(6) Rule XIII, Clause 3(d)(1).......................... 19
(7) Rule XIII, Clause 3(e)(1).......................... 3
(8) Rule XIII, Clause 4(a)(1).......................... 3
(9) Rule XIII, Clause 6(a)............................. 16
(10) Rule XV, Clause 1................................. 21
(11) Rule XVI, Clause 7................................ 7
(12) Rule XXI, Clause 2................................ 5
(13) Rule XXI, Clause 2(c)............................. 6
(14) Rule XXI, Clause 2(e)............................. 2
(15) Rule XXI, Clause 4................................ 17
(16) Rule XXI, Clause 5(a)............................. 15
(17) Rule XXI, Clause 10............................... 34
(18) Rule XXI, Clause 11............................... 10
(19) Rule XXI, Clause 12(a)(1)......................... 53
(20) Rule XXI, Clause 12(a)(2)......................... 5
(21) Rule XXI, Clause 12(b)............................ 39
(22) Rule XXII, Clause 8(a)(1)(A)...................... 2
(23) Rule XXII, Clause 9............................... 2
(24) Section 2 of H. Res. 293 of the 116th Congress.... 1
(25) Section 103(i) of H. Res. 6 of the 116th Congress. 10
(b) Waivers of Budget Enforcement:
(1) Section 302(f)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act 34
of 1974...............................................
(2) Section 303(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 2
1974..................................................
(3) Section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 16
(4) Section 311(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 13
1974..................................................
(5) Section 314 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 3
(6) Section 425 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 3
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B. Statistics on Special Orders or Rules
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1. Full Committee--
(a) Number of bills and resolutions referred............. 167
(b) Number of measures referred to the subcommittees..... 0
(1) Exclusive Referrals to the Subcommittee on the 0
Legislative and Budget Process
(2) Exclusive Referrals to the Subcommittee on 0
Rules and Organization of the House...............
(3) Exclusive Referrals to the Subcommittee on 0
Expedited Procedures..............................
(4) Joint Referrals................................ 0
(c) Number of hearings and markups held by the full 10
committee.........................................
(d) Number of measures reported by the full 3
committee.........................................
(1) Disposition of measures reported--
(a) Measures adopted by the House.................. 3
(b) Measures reported and pending floor action at 0
the close of the 116th Congress...................
(c) Measures rejected by the House................. 0
(d) Measures tabled by the House................... 0
2. Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process:
(a) Measures referred.................................... 0
(b) Days of hearings and markups......................... 2
(c) Measures reported.................................... 0
3. Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House:
(a) Measures referred.................................... 0
(b) Days of hearings and markups......................... 0
(c) Measures reported.................................... 0
4. Subcommittee on Expedited Procedures:
(a) Measures referred.................................... 0
(b) Days of hearings and markups......................... 0
(c) Measures reported.................................... 0
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VI. PUBLICATIONS
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1. Rules of the Committee on Rules for the 116th Congress. Rules Committee Print 116-1
2. H.R. 268--Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019. Rules Committee Print 116-2
3. H.R. 840--Veterans' Access to Child Care Act. Rules Committee Print 116-3
4. H.J. Res. 37--Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the
Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. Rules Committee Print 116-4
5. H.R. 8--Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019. Rules Committee Print 116-5
6. H.R. 1112--Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019. Rules Committee Print 116-6
7. H.R. 1--For the People Act of 2019. Rules Committee Print 116-7
8. H.R. 7--Paycheck Fairness Act. Rules Committee Print 116-8
9. H.R. 1585--Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019. Rules Committee Print 116-9
10. H.R. 1644--Save the Internet Act of 2019. Rules Committee Print 116-10
11. H.R. 2021--Investing for the People Act of 2019. Rules Committee Print 116-11
12. H.R. 2157--Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019. Rules Committee Print 116-12
13. H.R. 5--Equality Act. Rules Committee Print 116-13
14. H.R. 987--Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act of 2019
[Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act]. Rules Committee Print 116-
14
15. H.R. 1500--Consumers First Act. Rules Committee Print 116-15
16. H.R. 6--American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. Rules Committee Print 116-16
17. H.R. 2740--Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Legislative Branch, Defense, State,
Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020. Rules Committee
Print 116-17
18. H.R. 3055--Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation,
and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020. Rules Committee Print 116-18
19. H.R. 2500--National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. Rules Committee Print 116-19
20. H.R. 2722--Securing America's Federal Elections Act. Rules Committee Print 116-20
21. Senate amendment to H.R. 3401--Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance
and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019. Rules Committee Print 116-21
22. H.R. 3494--Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal
Years 2018, 2019, and 2020. Rules Committee Print 116-22
23. Text of additional amendments to be made in order by H. Res. 476. Rules Committee Print 116-23
24. H.R. 397--Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019. Rules Committee Print 116-24
25. Rules Adopted by the Committees of the House of Representatives of the United States. Rules
Committee Print 116-25
26. H.R. 3239--Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act.
Rules Committee Print 116-26
27. H.R. 2203--Homeland Security Improvement Act. Rules Committee Print 116-27
28. H.R. 549--Venezuela TPS Act of 2019. Rules Committee Print 116-28
29. H.R. 205--Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2019. Rules Committee Print 116-29
30. H.R. 1146--Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act. Rules Committee Print 116-30
31. H.R. 1941--Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act. Rules Committee Print 116-31
32. H.R. 1423--Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act. Rules Committee Print 116-32
33. H.R. 3525--U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act. Rules Committee Print 116-33
34. H.R. 1815--SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act. Rules Committee Print 116-34
35. H.R. 4617--Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act.
Rules Committee Print 116-35
36. H.R. 4863--United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019. Rules Committee Print 116-36
37. H.R. 1309--Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act. Rules
Committee Print 116-37
38. Senate amendment to H.R. 3055--Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Transportation, and Housing and Urban
Development Appropriations Act, 2020 [Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further
Health Ex. Rules Committee Print 116-38
39. H.R. 2534--Insider Trading Prohibition Act. Rules Committee Print 116-39
40. H.R. 729--Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act. Rules Committee Print 116-40
41. H.R. 3--Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. Rules Committee Print 116-41
42. H.R. 5038--Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019. Rules Committee Print 116-42
43. Senate amendment to H.R. 1158--DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act of 2019
[Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020]. Rules Committee Print 116-43
44. Senate amendment to H.R. 1865--National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act [Further
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020]. Rules Committee Print 116-44
45. H.R. 535--PFAS Action Act of 2019. Rules Committee Print 116-45
46. H.R. 1230--Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. Rules Committee Print 116-46
47. H.R. 3621--Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act [Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020]. Rules
Committee Print 116-47
48. House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 550--Merchant Mariners of World War II
Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 [No War Against Iran Act]. Rules Committee Print 116-48
49. House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 550--Merchant Mariners of World War II
Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 [To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force
Against Iraq Resolution of 2002]. Rules Committee Print 116-49
50. H.R. 2546--Colorado Wilderness Act of 2019 [Protecting America's Wilderness Act]. Rules
Committee Print 116-50
51. H.R. 2339--Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 [Protecting American Lungs and
Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020]. Rules Committee Print 116-51
52. House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486--FUTURE Act [NO BAN Act]. Rules Committee
Print 116-52
53. House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486--FUTURE Act [Access to Counsel Act of
2020]. Rules Committee Print 116-53
54. H.R. 2--INVEST in America Act [Moving Forward Act]. Rules Committee Print 116-54
55. H.R. 51--Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Rules Committee Print 116-55
56. H.R. 1425--State Health Care Premium Reduction Act [Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Enhancement Act]. Rules Committee Print 116-56
57. H.R. 6395--William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
Rules Committee Print 116-57
58. H.R. 7027--Child Care Is Essential Act. Rules Committee Print 116-58
59. H.R. 7608--State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment,
Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021. Rules Committee Print 116-
59
60. H.R. 7617--Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services
and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education,
Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021. Rules Committee Print
116-60
61. H.R. 8015--Delivering for America Act. Rules Committee Print 116-61
62. H.R. 2639--Strength in Diversity Act of 2020. Rules Committee Print 116-62
63. H.R. 4447--Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019 [Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation
Act]. Rules Committee Print 116-63
64. H.R. 6270--Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020. Rules Committee Print 116-64
65. H.R. 6210--Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Rules Committee Print 116-65
66. Senate amendments to H.R. 925--America's Conservation Enhancement Act [The Heroes Act]. Rules
Committee Print 116-66
67. H.R. 3884--Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019 [MORE Act of 2020].
Rules Committee Print 116-67
68. Senate amendment to H.R. 133--United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act [Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021]. Rules Committee Print 116-68
69. Senate amendment to H.R. 1520--Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021. Rules
Committee Print 116-69
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VII. APPENDICES
A. Table 1a.--Types of Rules Granted (Consideration)
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Resolution Measure Title
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Structured:
H. Res. 43 H.R. 268 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019
H. Res. 87 H.R. 790 Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019
H. Res. 105 H.R. 840 Veterans' Access to Child Care Act
H. Res. 122 H.J. Res. 37 Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from
hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been
authorized by Congress.
H. Res. 145 H.R. 8 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
H. Res. 145 H.R. 1112 Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
H. Res. 172 H.R. 1 For the People Act of 2019
H. Res. 252 H.R. 7 Paycheck Fairness Act
H. Res. 281 H.R. 1585 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
H. Res. 294 H.R. 1644 Save the Internet Act of 2019
H. Res. 294 H.R. 2021 Investing for the People Act of 2019
H. Res. 329 H.R. 9 Climate Action Now Act
H. Res. 357 H.R. 986 Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019
H. Res. 357 H.R. 2157 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019
H. Res. 377 H.R. 987 Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education
Act of 2019 [Strengthening Health Care and Lowering
Prescription Drug Costs Act]
H. Res. 389 H.R. 1500 Consumers First Act
H. Res. 431 H.R. 2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Legislative
Branch, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and
Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
H. Res. 436 H.R. 2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Legislative
Branch, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and
Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
H. Res. 445 H.R. 3055 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military
Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing
and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
H. Res. 460 H.R. 3351 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act,
2020
H. Res. 476 H.R. 2500 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
H. Res. 491 H.R. 3494 Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence
Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020
H. Res. 492 H.R. 582 Raise the Wage Act
H. Res. 509 H.R. 397 Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019
H. Res. 509 H.R. 3239 Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border
Protection Custody Act
H. Res. 548 H.R. 205 Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2019
H. Res. 548 H.R. 1146 Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act
H. Res. 548 H.R. 1941 Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act
H. Res. 558 H.R. 1423 Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
H. Res. 629 H.R. 1815 SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act
H. Res. 629 H.R. 3624 Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019
H. Res. 646 H.R. 2513 Corporate Transparency Act of 2019
H. Res. 650 H.R. 4617 Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting
Democracy (SHIELD) Act
H. Res. 656 H.R. 823 Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
H. Res. 656 H.R. 1373 Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act
H. Res. 656 H.R. 2181 Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019
H. Res. 695 H.R. 4863 United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019
H. Res. 713 H.R. 1309 Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social
Service Workers Act
H. Res. 739 H.R. 2534 Insider Trading Prohibition Act
H. Res. 748 H.R. 729 Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act
H. Res. 758 H.R. 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
H. Res. 779 H.R. 535 PFAS Action Act of 2019
H. Res. 790 H.R. 1230 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
H. Res. 811 H.R. 3621 Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act [Comprehensive CREDIT
Act of 2020]
H. Res. 833 H.R. 2474 Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019
H. Res. 833 H.R. 5687 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and
Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act, 2020
H. Res. 844 H.R. 2546 Colorado Wilderness Act of 2019 [Protecting America's
Wilderness Act]
H. Res. 877 H.R. 1140 Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020
H. Res. 1028 H.R. 2 INVEST in America Act [Moving Forward Act]
H. Res. 1053 H.R. 6395 William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021
H. Res. 1060 H.R. 7608 State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development,
Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans
Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021
H. Res. 1067 H.R. 7617 Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water
Development, Financial Services and General Government,
Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development
Appropriations Act, 2021
H. Res. 1107 H.R. 2639 Strength in Diversity Act of 2020
H. Res. 1129 H.R. 4447 Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019 [Clean
Economy Jobs and Innovation Act]
H. Res. 1224 H.R. 8294 National Apprenticeship Act of 2020
Closed:
H. Res. 28 H.R. 264 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act,
2019
H. Res. 28 H.R. 265 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
H. Res. 28 H.R. 266 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2019
H. Res. 28 H.R. 267 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
H. Res. 52 H.J. Res. 28 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
H. Res. 61 H.R. 648 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
H. Res. 61 H.J. Res. 31 Making further continuing appropriations for the Department of
Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other
purposes.
H. Res. 144 H.J. Res. 46 Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on
February 15, 2019.
H. Res. 208 H. Con. Res. 24 Expressing the sense of Congress that the report of Special
Counsel Mueller should be made available to the public and to
Congress.
H. Res. 252 H. Res. 124 Expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces
by openly transgender individuals.
H. Res. 274 S.J. Res. 7 To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from
hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been
authorized by Congress.
H. Res. 274 H. Res. 271 Condemning the Trump Administration's Legal Campaign to Take
Away Americans' Health Care.
H. Res. 377 H.R. 312 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act
H. Res. 377 H.R. 5 Equality Act
H. Res. 389 H.R. 1994 Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of
2019
H. Res. 415 H.R. 6 American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
H. Res. 431 H. Res. 430 Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or
intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain
subpoenas and for other purposes.
H. Res. 460 H.R. 2722 Securing America's Federal Elections Act [SAFE Act]
H. Res. 462 H.R. 3401 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian
Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019
H. Res. 491 H. Res. 497 Resolution Recommending that the House of Representatives find
William P. Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and
Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary of Commerce, in Contempt of
Congress for Refusal to Comply with Subpoenas Duly Issued by
the Committee on Oversight and Reform
H. Res. 491 H. Res. 489 Condemning President Trump's racist comments directed at
Members of Congress
H. Res. 519 H.R. 3877 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019
H. Res. 519 H.R. 549 Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
H. Res. 564 H.R. 4378 Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2020, and for
other purposes.
H. Res. 577 H.R. 2203 Homeland Security Improvement Act
H. Res. 577 H.R. 3525 U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act
H. Res. 577 H. Res. 576 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
respect to the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019,
made to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.
H. Res. 591 S.J. Res. 54 Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on
February 15, 2019.
H. Res. 655 H. Res. 296 Affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide.
H. Res. 741 H. Res. 326 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding
United States efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict through a negotiated two-state solution.
H. Res. 741 H.R. 4 Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
H. Res. 758 H.R. 5038 Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019
H. Res. 767 H. Res. 755 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States,
for high crimes and misdemeanors.
H. Res. 772 H.R. 5377 Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act
H. Res. 781 H. Con. Res. 83 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War
Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed
Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran.
H. Res. 790 H.J. Res. 76 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the
Department of Education relating to ``Borrower Defense
Institutional Accountability''.
H. Res. 833 H. Res. 826 Expressing disapproval of the Trump administration's harmful
actions towards Medicaid.
H. Res. 844 H.J. Res. 79 Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights
amendment.
H. Res. 866 H.R. 2339 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 [Protecting
American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act
of 2020]
H. Res. 891 S.J. Res. 68 To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from
hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have
not been authorized by Congress.
H. Res. 891 H.R. 6172 USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020
H. Res. 967 H. Res. 965 Authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of
Representatives and providing for official remote committee
proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel
coronavirus, and for other purposes.
H. Res. 967 H.R. 6800 The Heroes Act
H. Res. 1017 H.R. 51 Washington, D.C. Admission Act
H. Res. 1017 H.R. 1425 State Health Care Premium Reduction Act [Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Enhancement Act]
H. Res. 1017 H.R. 5332 Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019
H. Res. 1017 H.R. 7120 George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
H. Res. 1017 H.R. 7301 Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020
H. Res. 1017 H.J. Res. 90 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to
``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'''.
H. Res. 1053 H.R. 7027 Child Care Is Essential Act
H. Res. 1053 H.R. 7327 Child Care for Economic Recovery Act
H. Res. 1092 H.R. 8015 Delivering for America Act
H. Res. 1107 H.R. 2694 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
H. Res. 1107 H.R. 2574 Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019
H. Res. 1107 H. Res. 908 Condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to
COVID-19.
H. Res. 1129 H.R. 6270 Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020
H. Res. 1129 H.R. 8319 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
H. Res. 1164 H. Res. 1153 Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on
individuals without their full, informed consent.
H. Res. 1164 H. Res. 1154 Condemning QAnon and rejecting the conspiracy theories it
promotes.
H. Res. 1244 H.R. 3884 Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019
[MORE Act of 2020]
Senate Amendment:
H. Res. 466 H.R. 3401 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian
Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019
[Senate Amendment]
H. Res. 708 H.R. 3055 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment,
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development
Appropriations Act, 2020 [Further Continuing Appropriations
Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019] [Senate
Amendment]
H. Res. 765 H.R. 1158 DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act of 2019
[Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020] [Senate Amendment]
H. Res. 765 H.R. 1865 National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act
[Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020] [Senate
Amendment]
H. Res. 811 H.R. 550 Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
of 2019 [No War Against Iran Act; To repeal the Authorization
for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002]
[Senate Amendment]
H. Res. 891 H.R. 2486 FUTURE Act [NO BAN Act; Access to Counsel Act of 2020] [Senate
Amendment(s)]
H. Res. 981 H.R. 6172 USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020 [Senate Amendments]
H. Res. 1053 H.R. 1957 Great American Outdoors Act [Senate Amendments]
H. Res. 1161 H.R. 925 America's Conservation Enhancement Act [The Heroes Act]
[Senate Amendments]
H. Res. 1271 H.R. 133 United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act [Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021] [Senate Amendment]
Conference Report:
H. Res. 131 H.J. Res. 31 Making further continuing appropriations for the Department of
Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other
purposes. [Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019] [Conference
Report]
H. Res. 758 S. 1790 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
[Conference Report]
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A. Table 1b.--Types of Rules Granted (Special Procedures)
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Resolution Measure Title
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Waiving Rule XIII, clause 6(a), requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported
from the Committee on Rules:
H. Res. 28 ...................... Special rule reported on the legislative day of January 8,
2019 against any resolution reported through the legislative
day of January 15, 2019, relating to a measure making or
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2019.
H. Res. 43 ...................... Special rule reported on the legislative day of January 15,
2019 against any resolution reported through the legislative
day of January 23, 2019, relating to a measure making or
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2019.
H. Res. 61 ...................... Special rule reported on the legislative day of January 22,
2019 against any resolution reported through the legislative
day of January 30, 2019, relating to a measure making or
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2019.
H. Res. 122 ...................... Special rule reported on the legislative day of February 11,
2019 against any resolution reported through the legislative
day of February 17, 2019, relating to a measure making or
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2019.
H. Res. 389 ...................... Special rule reported on the legislative day of May 20, 2019
against any resolution reported through the legislative day
of May 23, 2019, relating to a measure making supplemental
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.
H. Res. 460 ...................... Special rule reported on the legislative day of June 24, 2019
against any resolution reported through the legislative day
of June 27, 2019, relating to a measure making
appropriations.
H. Res. 519 ...................... Special rule reported on the legislative day of July 24, 2019
against any resolution reported through the legislative day
of July 26, 2019.
H. Res. 558 ...................... Special rule reported on the legislative day of September 17,
2019 against any resolution reported through the legislative
day of September 20, 2019, relating to a measure making or
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2020.
H. Res. 758 ...................... Special rule reported on the legislative day of December 10,
2019 against any resolution reported through the legislative
day of December 20, 2019.
H. Res. 877 ...................... Special rule reported on the legislative day of March 2, 2020
against any resolution reported through the legislative day
of March 5, 2020, relating to a measure making supplemental
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.
H. Res. 891 ...................... Special rule reported on the legislative day of March 10, 2020
against any resolution reported through the legislative day
of March 23, 2020.
H. Res. 967 ...................... Special rule reported on the legislative day of May 14, 2020
against any resolution reported through the legislative day
of July 21, 2020.
H. Res. 1017 ...................... Special rule reported on the legislative day of June 24, 2020
against any resolution reported through the legislative day
of July 31, 2020.
H. Res. 1053 ...................... Special rule reported on the legislative day of July 20, 2020
against any resolution reported through the legislative day
of September 21, 2020.
H. Res. 1107 ...................... Special rule reported on the legislative day of September 14,
2020 against any resolution reported through the legislative
day of November 20, 2020.
H. Res. 1224 ...................... Special rule reported on the legislative day of November 17,
2020 against any resolution reported through the remainder of
the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress.
Makes in order
suspensions on special
days:
H. Res. 52 ...................... Suspensions are in order at any time through the legislative
day of January 25, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions
that the House suspend the rules and that the Speaker or her
designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his
designee on the designation of any matter for consideration
pursuant to this section.
H. Res. 61 ...................... Suspensions are in order at any time through the legislative
day of February 1, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions
that the House suspend the rules and that the Speaker or her
designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his
designee on the designation of any matter for consideration
pursuant to this section.
H. Res. 87 ...................... Suspensions are in order at any time through the legislative
day of February 8, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions
that the House suspend the rules and that the Speaker or her
designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his
designee on the designation of any matter for consideration
pursuant to this section.
H. Res. 105 ...................... Suspensions are in order at any time through the legislative
day of February 15, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain
motions that the House suspend the rules and that the Speaker
or her designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his
designee on the designation of any matter for consideration
pursuant to this section.
H. Res. 122 ...................... Suspensions are in order at any time through the calendar day
of February 17, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions
that the House suspend the rules and that the Speaker or her
designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his
designee on the designation of any matter for consideration
pursuant to this section.
H. Res. 172 ...................... Suspensions are in order at any time through the legislative
day of March 8, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions
that the House suspend the rules and that the Speaker or her
designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his
designee on the designation of any matter for consideration
pursuant to this section.
H. Res. 274 ...................... Suspensions are in order at any time on the legislative day of
April 4, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the
House suspend the rules and that the Speaker or her designee
shall consult with the Minority Leader or his designee on the
designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this
section.
H. Res. 389 ...................... Suspensions are in order at any time on the legislative day of
May 23, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the
House suspend the rules relating to a measure making
supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2019.
H. Res. 476 ...................... Suspensions are in order at any time on the legislative day of
July 11, 2019, or July 12, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain
motions that the House suspend the rules relating to the bill
(H.R. 1327) to extend authorization for the September 11th
Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 through fiscal year 2090,
and for other purposes.
H. Res. 509 ...................... Suspensions are in order at any time on the legislative day of
July 25, 2019, or July 26, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain
motions that the House suspend the rules and that the Speaker
or her designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his
designee on the designation of any matter for consideration
pursuant to this section.
H. Res. 558 ...................... Suspensions are in order at any time on the legislative day of
September 19, 2019, or September 20, 2019, for the Speaker to
entertain motions that the House suspend the rules and that
the Speaker or her designee shall consult with the Minority
Leader or his designee on the designation of any matter for
consideration pursuant to this section.
H. Res. 577 ...................... Suspensions are in order at any time on the legislative day of
September 26, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that
the House suspend the rules and that the Speaker or her
designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his
designee on the designation of any matter for consideration
pursuant to this section.
H. Res. 713 ...................... Suspensions are in order at any time on the legislative day of
November 21, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that
the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule
XV, and that the Speaker or her designee shall consult with
the Minority Leader or his designee on the designation of any
matter for consideration pursuant to this section.
H. Res. 758 ...................... Suspensions are in order at any time through the legislative
day of December 20, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain
motions that the House suspend the rules and that the Speaker
or her designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his
designee on the designation of any matter for consideration
pursuant to this section.
H. Res. 877 ...................... Suspensions are in order at any time on the legislative day of
March 5, 2020, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the
House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV,
relating to a measure making supplemental appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.
H. Res. 891 ...................... Suspensions are in order at any time through the calendar day
of March 22, 2020, for the Speaker to entertain motions that
the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule
XV, and that the Speaker or her designee shall consult with
the Minority Leader or his designee on the designation of any
matter for consideration pursuant to this section.
H. Res. 967 ...................... Suspensions are in order at any time through the calendar day
of July 19, 2020, for the Speaker to entertain motions that
the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule
XV, and that the Speaker or her designee shall consult with
the Minority Leader or his designee on the designation of any
matter for consideration pursuant to this section.
H. Res. 1017 ...................... Suspensions are in order at any time through the legislative
day of July 31, 2020, for the Speaker to entertain motions
that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of
rule XV, and that the Speaker or her designee shall consult
with the Minority Leader or his designee on the designation
of any matter for consideration pursuant to this section.
H. Res. 1053 ...................... Suspensions are in order at any time through the calendar day
of September 20, 2020, for the Speaker to entertain motions
that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of
rule XV, and that the Speaker or her designee shall consult
with the Minority Leader or his designee on the designation
of any matter for consideration pursuant to this section.
H. Res. 1107 ...................... Suspensions are in order at any time through the legislative
day of November 20, 2020, for the Speaker to entertain
motions that the House suspend the rules as though under
clause 1 of rule XV, and that the Speaker or her designee
shall consult with the Minority Leader or his designee on the
designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this
section.
H. Res. 1224 ...................... Suspensions are in order at any time through the remainder of
the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, for the Speaker to
entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though
under clause 1 of rule XV, and that the Speaker or her
designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his
designee on the designation of any matter for consideration
pursuant to this section.
Chair's En Bloc
Authority:
H. Res. 172 H.R. 1 For the People Act of 2019
H. Res. 431 H.R. 2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Legislative
Branch, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and
Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
H. Res. 436 H.R. 2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Legislative
Branch, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and
Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
H. Res. 445 H.R. 3055 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military
Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing
and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
H. Res. 460 H.R. 3351 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act,
2020
H. Res. 476 H.R. 2500 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
H. Res. 748 H.R. 729 Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act
H. Res. 1028 H.R. 2 INVEST in America Act [Moving Forward Act]
H. Res. 1053 H.R. 6395 William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021
H. Res. 1060 H.R. 7608 State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development,
Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans
Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021
H. Res. 1067 H.R. 7617 Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water
Development, Financial Services and General Government,
Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development
Appropriations Act, 2021
H. Res. 1107 H.R. 2639 Strength in Diversity Act of 2020
H. Res. 1129 H.R. 4447 Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019 [Clean
Economy Jobs and Innovation Act]
H. Res. 1224 H.R. 8294 National Apprenticeship Act of 2020
Providing for the
Consideration of
Multiple Measures:
H. Res. 28 H.R. 264 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act,
2019
H.R. 265 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
H.R. 266 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2019
H.R. 267 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
H. Res. 61 H.R. 648 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
H.J. Res. 31 Making further continuing appropriations for the Department of
Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other
purposes.
H. Res. 145 H.R. 8 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
H.R. 1112 Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
H. Res. 252 H.R. 7 Paycheck Fairness Act
H. Res. 124 Expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces
by openly transgender individuals.
H. Res. 274 S.J. Res. 7 To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from
hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been
authorized by Congress.
H. Res. 271 Condemning the Trump Administration's Legal Campaign to Take
Away Americans' Health Care.
H. Res. 294 H.R. 1644 Save the Internet Act of 2019
H.R. 2021 Investing for the People Act of 2019
H. Res. 357 H.R. 986 Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019
H.R. 2157 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019
H. Res. 377 H.R. 312 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act
H.R. 5 Equality Act
H.R. 987 Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education
Act of 2019 [Strengthening Health Care and Lowering
Prescription Drug Costs Act]
H. Res. 389 H.R. 1500 Consumers First Act
H.R. 1994 Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of
2019
H. Res. 431 H. Res. 430 Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or
intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain
subpoenas and for other purposes.
H.R. 2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Legislative
Branch, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and
Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
H. Res. 460 H.R. 3351 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act,
2020
H.R. 2722 Securing America's Federal Elections Act [SAFE Act]
H. Res. 491 H.R. 3494 Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence
Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020
H. Res. 497 Resolution Recommending that the House of Representatives find
William P. Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and
Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary of Commerce, in Contempt of
Congress for Refusal to Comply with Subpoenas Duly Issued by
the Committee on Oversight and Reform
H. Res. 489 Condemning President Trump's racist comments directed at
Members of Congress
H. Res. 509 H.R. 397 Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019
H.R. 3239 Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border
Protection Custody Act
H. Res. 519 H.R. 3877 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019
H.R. 549 Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
H. Res. 548 H.R. 205 Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2019
H.R. 1146 Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act
H.R. 1941 Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act
H. Res. 577 H.R. 2203 Homeland Security Improvement Act
H.R. 3525 U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act
H. Res. 576 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
respect to the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019,
made to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.
H. Res. 629 H.R. 1815 SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act
H.R. 3624 Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019
H. Res. 656 H.R. 823 Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
H.R. 1373 Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act
H.R. 2181 Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019
H. Res. 741 H. Res. 326 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding
United States efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict through a negotiated two-state solution.
H.R. 4 Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
H. Res. 758 H.R. 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
H.R. 5038 Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019
S. 1790 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
[Conference Report]
H. Res. 765 H.R. 1158 DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act of 2019
[Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020] [Senate Amendment]
H.R. 1865 National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act
[Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020] [Senate
Amendment]
H. Res. 790 H.R. 1230 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
H.J. Res. 76 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the
Department of Education relating to ``Borrower Defense
Institutional Accountability''.
H. Res. 811 H.R. 3621 Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act [Comprehensive CREDIT
Act of 2020]
H.R. 550 Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
of 2019 [No War Against Iran Act; To repeal the Authorization
for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002]
[Senate Amendment]
H. Res. 833 H. Res. 826 Expressing disapproval of the Trump administration's harmful
actions towards Medicaid.
H.R. 2474 Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019
H.R. 5687 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and
Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act, 2020
H. Res. 844 H.R. 2546 Colorado Wilderness Act of 2019 [Protecting America's
Wilderness Act]
H.J. Res. 79 Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights
amendment.
H. Res. 967 H. Res. 965 Authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of
Representatives and providing for official remote committee
proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel
coronavirus, and for other purposes.
H.R. 6800 The Heroes Act
H. Res. 1053 H.R. 6395 William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021
H.R. 7027 Child Care Is Essential Act
H.R. 7327 Child Care for Economic Recovery Act
H.R. 1957 Great American Outdoors Act [Senate Amendments]
H. Res. 1107 H.R. 2639 Strength in Diversity Act of 2020
H.R. 2694 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
H.R. 2574 Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019
H. Res. 908 Condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to
COVID-19.
H. Res. 1129 H.R. 4447 Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019 [Clean
Economy Jobs and Innovation Act]
H.R. 6270 Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020
H.R. 8319 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
H. Res. 1164 H. Res. 1153 Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on
individuals without their full, informed consent.
H. Res. 1154 Condemning QAnon and rejecting the conspiracy theories it
promotes.
Self-Executing Rules:
H. Res. 43 H.R. 268 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019
H. Res. 87 H.R. 790 Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019
H. Res. 105 H.R. 840 Veterans' Access to Child Care Act
H. Res. 145 H.R. 1112 Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
H. Res. 172 H.R. 1 For the People Act of 2019
H. Res. 208 H. Con. Res. 24 Expressing the sense of Congress that the report of Special
Counsel Mueller should be made available to the public and to
Congress.
H. Res. 281 H.R. 1585 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
H. Res. 294 H.R. 1644 Save the Internet Act of 2019
H. Res. 294 H.R. 2021 Investing for the People Act of 2019
H. Res. 357 H.R. 2157 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019
H. Res. 377 H.R. 312 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act
H. Res. 377 H.R. 5 Equality Act
H. Res. 377 H.R. 987 Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education
Act of 2019 [Strengthening Health Care and Lowering
Prescription Drug Costs Act]
H. Res. 415 H.R. 6 American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
H. Res. 431 H. Res. 430 Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or
intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain
subpoenas and for other purposes.
H. Res. 431 H.R. 2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Legislative
Branch, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and
Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
H. Res. 445 H.R. 3055 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military
Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing
and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
H. Res. 460 H.R. 2722 Securing America's Federal Elections Act [SAFE Act]
H. Res. 462 H.R. 3401 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian
Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019
H. Res. 476 H.R. 2500 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
H. Res. 491 H.R. 3494 Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence
Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020
H. Res. 492 H.R. 582 Raise the Wage Act
H. Res. 509 H.R. 397 Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019
H. Res. 519 H.R. 549 Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
H. Res. 548 H.R. 205 Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2019
H. Res. 548 H.R. 1146 Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act
H. Res. 548 H.R. 1941 Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act
H. Res. 558 H.R. 1423 Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
H. Res. 577 H.R. 2203 Homeland Security Improvement Act
H. Res. 577 H.R. 3525 U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act
H. Res. 629 H.R. 1815 SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act
H. Res. 646 H.R. 2513 Corporate Transparency Act of 2019
H. Res. 650 H.R. 4617 Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting
Democracy (SHIELD) Act
H. Res. 656 H.R. 823 Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
H. Res. 656 H.R. 2181 Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019
H. Res. 695 H.R. 4863 United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019
H. Res. 708 H.R. 3055 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment,
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development
Appropriations Act, 2020 [Further Continuing Appropriations
Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019] [Senate
Amendment]
H. Res. 713 H.R. 1309 Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social
Service Workers Act
H. Res. 739 H.R. 2534 Insider Trading Prohibition Act
H. Res. 741 H. Res. 326 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding
United States efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict through a negotiated two-state solution.
H. Res. 741 H.R. 4 Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
H. Res. 748 H.R. 729 Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act
H. Res. 758 H.R. 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
H. Res. 758 H.R. 5038 Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019
H. Res. 765 H.R. 1158 DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act of 2019
[Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020] [Senate Amendment]
H. Res. 765 H.R. 1865 National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act
[Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020] [Senate
Amendment]
H. Res. 767 H. Res. 755 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States,
for high crimes and misdemeanors.
H. Res. 772 H.R. 5377 Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act
H. Res. 779 H.R. 535 PFAS Action Act of 2019
H. Res. 781 H. Con. Res. 83 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War
Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed
Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran.
H. Res. 790 H.R. 1230 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
H. Res. 811 H.R. 3621 Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act [Comprehensive CREDIT
Act of 2020]
H. Res. 833 H.R. 2474 Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019
H. Res. 844 H.R. 2546 Colorado Wilderness Act of 2019 [Protecting America's
Wilderness Act]
H. Res. 844 H.J. Res. 79 Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights
amendment.
H. Res. 866 H.R. 2339 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 [Protecting
American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act
of 2020]
H. Res. 877 H.R. 1140 Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020
H. Res. 967 H.R. 6800 The Heroes Act
H. Res. 1017 H.R. 51 Washington, D.C. Admission Act
H. Res. 1017 H.R. 1425 State Health Care Premium Reduction Act [Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Enhancement Act]
H. Res. 1017 H.R. 5332 Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019
H. Res. 1017 H.R. 7120 George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
H. Res. 1028 H.R. 2 INVEST in America Act [Moving Forward Act]
H. Res. 1053 H.R. 6395 William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021
H. Res. 1053 H.R. 7027 Child Care Is Essential Act
H. Res. 1060 H.R. 7608 State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development,
Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans
Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021
H. Res. 1067 H.R. 7617 Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water
Development, Financial Services and General Government,
Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development
Appropriations Act, 2021
H. Res. 1092 H.R. 8015 Delivering for America Act
H. Res. 1107 H.R. 2639 Strength in Diversity Act of 2020
H. Res. 1107 H.R. 2694 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
H. Res. 1107 H.R. 2574 Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019
H. Res. 1129 H.R. 4447 Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019 [Clean
Economy Jobs and Innovation Act]
H. Res. 1129 H.R. 6270 Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020
H. Res. 1161 H.R. 925 America's Conservation Enhancement Act [The Heroes Act]
[Senate Amendments]
H. Res. 1164 H. Res. 1153 Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on
individuals without their full, informed consent.
H. Res. 1224 H.R. 8294 National Apprenticeship Act of 2020
H. Res. 1244 H.R. 3884 Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019
[MORE Act of 2020]
H. Res. 1271 H.R. 133 United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act [Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021] [Senate Amendment]
Makes in Order Original
Text:
H. Res. 105 H.R. 840 Veterans' Access to Child Care Act
H. Res. 122 H.J. Res. 37 Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from
hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been
authorized by Congress.
H. Res. 145 H.R. 8 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
H. Res. 252 H.R. 7 Paycheck Fairness Act
H. Res. 281 H.R. 1585 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
H. Res. 294 H.R. 1644 Save the Internet Act of 2019
H. Res. 294 H.R. 2021 Investing for the People Act of 2019
H. Res. 509 H.R. 3239 Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border
Protection Custody Act
H. Res. 558 H.R. 1423 Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
H. Res. 629 H.R. 3624 Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019
H. Res. 650 H.R. 4617 Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting
Democracy (SHIELD) Act
H. Res. 656 H.R. 1373 Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act
Providing Procedures for
Pro Forma Sessions:
H. Res. 131 ...................... Allows for, on any legislative day during the period from
February 15, 2019, through February 22, 2019: the Journal of
the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as
approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House
adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the
Chair in declaring the adjournment.
H. Res. 208 ...................... Allows for, on any legislative day during the period from
March 15, 2019, through March 22, 2019: the Journal of the
proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as
approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House
adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the
Chair in declaring the adjournment.
H. Res. 294 ...................... Allows for, on any legislative day during the period from
April 11, 2019, through April 26, 2019: the Journal of the
proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as
approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House
adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the
Chair in declaring the adjournment.
H. Res. 389 ...................... Allows for, on any legislative day during the period from May
24, 2019, through May 31, 2019: the Journal of the
proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as
approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House
adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the
Chair in declaring the adjournment.
H. Res. 445 ...................... Allows for, on any legislative day during the period from June
28, 2019, through July 8, 2019: the Journal of the
proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as
approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House
adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the
Chair in declaring the adjournment.
H. Res. 509 ...................... Allows for, on any legislative day during the period from July
29, 2019, through September 6, 2019: the Journal of the
proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as
approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House
adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the
Chair in declaring the adjournment.
H. Res. 577 ...................... Allows for, on any legislative day during the period from
September 30, 2019, through October 14, 2019: the Journal of
the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as
approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House
adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the
Chair in declaring the adjournment.
H. Res. 656 ...................... Allows for, on any legislative day during the period from
November 1, 2019, through November 11, 2019: the Journal of
the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as
approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House
adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the
Chair in declaring the adjournment.
H. Res. 713 ...................... Allows for, on any legislative day during the period from
November 22, 2019, through December 2, 2019: the Journal of
the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as
approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House
adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the
Chair in declaring the adjournment.
H. Res. 758 ...................... Allows for, on any legislative day of the first session of the
116th Congress after December 12, 2019: the Journal of the
proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as
approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House
adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the
Chair in declaring the adjournment.
H. Res. 790 ...................... Allows for, on any legislative day during the period from
January 17, 2020, through January 24, 2020: the Journal of
the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as
approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House
adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the
Chair in declaring the adjournment.
H. Res. 844 ...................... Allows for, on any legislative day during the period from
February 14, 2020, through February 24, 2020: the Journal of
the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as
approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House
adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the
Chair in declaring the adjournment.
H. Res. 891 ...................... Allows for, on any legislative day during the period from
March 13, 2020, through March 22, 2020: the Journal of the
proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as
approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House
adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the
Chair in declaring the adjournment.
H. Res. 967 ...................... Allows for, on any legislative day during the period from May
19, 2020, through July 21, 2020: the Journal of the
proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as
approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House
adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the
Chair in declaring the adjournment.
H. Res. 1017 ...................... Allows for, on any legislative day during the period from May
19, 2020, through July 31, 2020: the Journal of the
proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as
approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House
adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the
Chair in declaring the adjournment.
H. Res. 1053 ...................... Allows for, on any legislative day during the period from May
19, 2020, through September 21, 2020: the Journal of the
proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as
approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House
adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the
Chair in declaring the adjournment.
H. Res. 1107 ...................... Allows for, on any legislative day during the period from May
19, 2020, through November 20, 2020: the Journal of the
proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as
approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House
adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the
Chair in declaring the adjournment.
H. Res. 1224 ...................... Allows for, on any legislative day during the period from May
19, 2020, through the remainder of the One Hundred Sixteenth
Congress: the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day
shall be considered as approved; and the Chair may at any
time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date and time
to be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment.
Report Filing Authority:
H. Res. 389 ...................... The Committee on Appropriations may, at any time before 5:00
p.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2019, file privileged reports to
accompany measures making appropriations for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2020.
Providing for Adoption:
H. Res. 105 ...................... Provides that House Resolution 86 is hereby adopted.
H. Res. 294 ...................... Provides that House Resolution 293 is hereby adopted.
H. Res. 509 ...................... Provides that House Resolution 507 is hereby adopted.
H. Res. 695 ...................... Provides that House Resolution 661 is hereby adopted; Provides
that House Resolution 693 is hereby adopted.
H. Res. 765 ...................... Provides that House Resolution 761 is hereby adopted.
H. Res. 844 ...................... Provides that House Resolution 842 is hereby adopted.
H. Res. 938 ...................... Provides that House Resolution 935 is hereby adopted.
H. Res. 1271 ...................... Provides that upon adoption of this resolution, the House
shall be considered to have concurred in the Senate amendment
to H.R. 1520 with an amendment consisting of the text of
Rules Committee Print 116-69.
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B. Table 2.--Resolutions Reported
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Rule Bill Title and Floor Action Date Managers
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H. Res. 28, H. Rept. 116-1 H.R. 264............. Financial Services and General Government .................
Appropriations Act, 2019.
H.R. 265............. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug .................
Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2019.
H.R. 266............. Department of the Interior, Environment, and .................
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019.
H.R. 267............. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, .................
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 1/8/2019 McGovern/Cole
..................... Previous question agreed to 231-195........... 1/9/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 231-195.............. 1/9/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 43, H. Rept. 116-2 H.R. 268............. Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019......... .................
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 1/15/2019 Raskin/Cole
..................... Previous question agreed to 230-194........... 1/16/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 230-193.............. 1/16/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 52, H. Rept. 116-3 H.J. Res. 28......... Further Additional Continuing Appropriations .................
Act, 2019.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 1/16/2019 Scanlon/Lesko
..................... Rule adopted record vote 230-190.............. 1/17/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 61, H. Rept. 116-4 H.R. 648............. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019......... .................
H.J. Res. 31......... Making further continuing appropriations for ................. ...........................
the Department of Homeland Security for
fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 1/22/2019 McGovern/Woodall
..................... Rule adopted record vote 223-190.............. 1/23/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 87, H. Rept. 116-5 H.R. 790............. Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness .................
Act of 2019.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 1/29/2019 Raskin/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 232-190........... 1/30/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 231-189.............. 1/30/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 105, H. Rept. 116-6 H.R. 840............. Veterans' Access to Child Care Act............ ................. ...........................
H. Res. 86........... Providing amounts for the expenses of the ................. ...........................
Select Committee on the Climate Crisis and
the Select Committee on the Modernization of
Congress.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 2/6/2019 Morelle/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 227-189........... 2/7/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 225-193.............. 2/7/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 122, H. Rept. 116-8 H.J. Res. 37......... Directing the removal of United States Armed ................. ...........................
Forces from hostilities in the Republic of
Yemen that have not been authorized by
Congress..
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 2/11/2019 McGovern/Cole
..................... Previous question agreed to 227-195........... 2/13/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 228-193.............. 2/13/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 131, H. Rept. 116-10 H.J. Res. 31......... Conference Report to accompany Making further ................. ...........................
continuing appropriations for the Department
of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019,
and for other purposes. [Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2019].
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 2/14/2019 Perlmutter/Cole
..................... Previous question agreed to 229-195........... 2/14/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 230-196.............. 2/14/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 144, H. Rept. 116-13 H.J. Res. 46......... Relating to a national emergency declared by ................. ...........................
the President on February 15, 2019.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 2/25/2019 Torres/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 228-193........... 2/26/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 229-193.............. 2/26/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 145, H. Rept. 116-14 H.R. 8............... Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019...... ................. ...........................
H.R. 1112............ Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019........ ................. ...........................
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 2/25/2019 Raskin/Lesko
..................... Previous question agreed to 229-191........... 2/26/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 227-194.............. 2/26/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 172, H. Rept. 116-16 H.R. 1............... For the People Act of 2019.................... ................. ...........................
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 3/5/2019 Scanlon/Cole
..................... Previous question agreed to 232-191........... 3/6/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 232-192.............. 3/6/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 208, H. Rept. 116-17 H. Con. Res. 24...... Expressing the sense of Congress that the ................. ...........................
report of Special Counsel Mueller should be
made available to the public and to Congress.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 3/11/2019 DeSaulnier/Woodall
..................... Rule adopted record vote 233-195.............. 3/13/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 252, H. Rept. 116-19 H.R. 7............... Paycheck Fairness Act......................... ................. ...........................
H. Res. 124.......... Expressing opposition to banning service in ................. ...........................
the Armed Forces by openly transgender
individuals.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 3/25/2019 Torres/Burgess
..................... Previous question agreed to 231-192........... 3/27/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 232-190.............. 3/27/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 274, H. Rept. 116-28 S.J. Res. 7.......... To direct the removal of United States Armed ................. ...........................
Forces from hostilities in the Republic of
Yemen that have not been authorized by
Congress.
H. Res. 271.......... Condemning the Trump Administration's Legal ................. ...........................
Campaign to Take Away Americans' Health Care.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 4/1/2019 McGovern/Burgess
..................... Previous question agreed to 231-191........... 4/2/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 230-188.............. 4/2/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 281, H. Rept. 116-32 H.R. 1585............ Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of ................. ...........................
2019.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 4/2/2019 Scanlon/Lesko
..................... Previous question agreed to 231-193........... 4/3/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 231-194.............. 4/3/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 294, H. Rept. 116-37 H.R. 1644............ Save the Internet Act of 2019................. ................. ...........................
H.R. 2021............ Investing for the People Act of 2019.......... ................. ...........................
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 4/8/2019 Morelle/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 225-192........... 4/9/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 219-201.............. 4/9/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 329, H. Rept. 116-42 H.R. 9............... Climate Action Now Act........................ ................. ...........................
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 4/29/2019 McGovern/Lesko
..................... Previous question agreed to 228-191........... 5/1/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 226-188.............. 5/1/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 357, H. Rept. 116-51 H.R. 986............. Protecting Americans with Preexisting ................. ...........................
Conditions Act of 2019.
H.R. 2157............ Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019......... ................. ...........................
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 5/7/2019 Shalala/Burgess
..................... Previous question agreed to 227-190........... 5/9/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 227-191.............. 5/9/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 377, H. Rept. 116-61 H.R. 312............. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation ................. ...........................
Reaffirmation Act.
H.R. 5............... Equality Act.................................. ................. ...........................
H.R. 987............. Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower ................. ...........................
Health Education Act of 2019 [Strengthening
Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug
Costs Act].
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 5/14/2019 Scanlon/Cole
..................... Previous question agreed to 228-189........... 5/15/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 229-188.............. 5/15/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 389, H. Rept. 116-79 H.R. 1500............ Consumers First Act........................... ................. ...........................
H.R. 1994............ Setting Every Community Up for Retirement ................. ...........................
Enhancement Act of 2019.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 5/20/2019 Perlmutter/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 227-191........... 5/21/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 230-190.............. 5/21/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 415, H. Rept. 116-102 H.R. 6............... American Dream and Promise Act of 2019........ ................. ...........................
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 6/3/2019 Shalala/Lesko
..................... Previous question agreed to 228-192........... 6/4/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 219-203.............. 6/4/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 431, H. Rept. 116-109 H. Res. 430.......... Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to ................. ...........................
initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings
to enforce certain subpoenas and for other
purposes.
H.R. 2740............ Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, ................. ...........................
Legislative Branch, Defense, State, Foreign
Operations, and Energy and Water Development
Appropriations Act, 2020.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 6/10/2019 Raskin/Cole
..................... Previous question agreed to 227-190........... 6/11/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 227-190.............. 6/11/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 436, H. Rept. 116-111 H.R. 2740............ Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, ................. ...........................
Legislative Branch, Defense, State, Foreign
Operations, and Energy and Water Development
Appropriations Act, 2020.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 6/11/2019 Torres/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 230-184........... 6/12/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 232-189.............. 6/12/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 445, H. Rept. 116-119 H.R. 3055............ Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural ................. ...........................
Development, Food and Drug Administration,
Interior, Environment, Military Construction,
Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing
and Urban Development Appropriations Act,
2020.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 6/18/2019 McGovern/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 232-193........... 6/19/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 231-195.............. 6/19/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 460, H. Rept. 116-126 H.R. 3351............ Financial Services and General Government ................. ...........................
Appropriations Act, 2020.
H.R. 2722............ Securing America's Federal Elections Act [SAFE ................. ...........................
Act].
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 6/24/2019 McGovern/Cole
..................... Previous question agreed to 228-188........... 6/25/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 225-190.............. 6/25/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 462, H. Rept. 116-128 H.R. 3401............ Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for ................. ...........................
Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the
Southern Border Act, 2019.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 6/25/2019 McGovern/Cole
..................... Previous question agreed to 226-188........... 6/25/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 225-189.............. 6/25/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 466, H. Rept. 116-130 H.R. 3401............ Senate amendment to Emergency Supplemental ................. ...........................
Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance
and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 6/27/2019 McGovern/Cole
..................... Rule adopted record vote 322-85............... 6/27/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 476, H. Rept. 116-143 H.R. 2500............ National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal ................. ...........................
Year 2020.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 7/9/2019 McGovern/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 232-197........... 7/10/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 234-197.............. 7/10/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 491, H. Rept. 116-154 H.R. 3494............ Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard ................. ...........................
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal
Years 2018, 2019, and 2020.
H. Res. 497.......... Resolution Recommending that the House of ................. ...........................
Representatives find William P. Barr,
Attorney General of the United States, and
Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary of Commerce,
in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply
with Subpoenas Duly Issued by the Committee.
H. Res. 489.......... Condemning President Trump's racist comments ................. ...........................
directed at Members of Congress.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 7/15/2019 Raskin/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 230-189........... 7/16/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 233-190.............. 7/16/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 492, H. Rept. 116-155 H.R. 582............. Raise the Wage Act............................ ................. ...........................
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 7/15/2019 Morelle/Burgess
..................... Previous question agreed to 231-194........... 7/17/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 231-197.............. 7/17/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 509, H. Rept. 116-178 H.R. 397............. Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act ................. ...........................
of 2019.
H.R. 3239............ Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ................. ...........................
Customs and Border Protection Custody Act.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 7/23/2019 Torres/Burgess
..................... Previous question agreed to 234-198........... 7/24/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 234-195.............. 7/24/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 519, H. Rept. 116-183 H.R. 3877............ Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019................. ................. ...........................
H.R. 549............. Venezuela TPS Act of 2019..................... ................. ...........................
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 7/24/2019 Perlmutter/Cole
..................... Previous question agreed to 234-195........... 7/25/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 232-197.............. 7/25/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 548, H. Rept. 116-200 H.R. 205............. Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline ................. ...........................
Act of 2019.
H.R. 1146............ Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection ................. ...........................
Act.
H.R. 1941............ Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act... ................. ...........................
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 9/9/2019 Hastings/Lesko
..................... Previous question agreed to 232-196........... 9/10/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 231-196.............. 9/10/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 558, H. Rept. 116-210 H.R. 1423............ Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act....... ................. ...........................
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 9/17/2019 Torres/Lesko
..................... Previous question agreed to 228-195........... 9/18/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 228-196.............. 9/18/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 564, H. Rept. 116-212 H.R. 4378............ Making continuing appropriations for fiscal ................. ...........................
year 2020, and for other purposes..
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 9/19/2019 McGovern/Cole
..................... Previous question agreed to 228-197........... 9/19/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 227-196.............. 9/19/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 577, H. Rept. 116-217 H.R. 2203............ Homeland Security Improvement Act............. ................. ...........................
H.R. 3525............ U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards ................. ...........................
Act.
H. Res. 576.......... Expressing the sense of the House of ................. ...........................
Representatives with respect to the
whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019,
made to the Inspector General of the
Intelligence Community..
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 9/24/2019 Scanlon/Lesko
..................... Previous question agreed to 227-191........... 9/25/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 228-191.............. 9/25/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 591, H. Rept. 116-218 S.J. Res. 54......... Relating to a national emergency declared by ................. ...........................
the President on February 15, 2019.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 9/25/2019 Morelle/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 230-187........... 9/26/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 229-186.............. 9/26/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 629, H. Rept. 116-237 H.R. 1815............ SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act...... ................. ...........................
H.R. 3624............ Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019........ ................. ...........................
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 10/15/2019 DeSaulnier/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 228-191........... 10/16/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 228-190.............. 10/16/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 646, H. Rept. 116-247 H.R. 2513............ Corporate Transparency Act of 2019............ ................. ...........................
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 10/21/2019 Perlmutter/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 228-194........... 10/22/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 227-195.............. 10/22/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 650, H. Rept. 116-253 H.R. 4617............ Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for ................. ...........................
a Lasting Democracy (SHEILD) Act.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 10/22/2019 Hastings/Cole
..................... Previous question agreed to 223-180........... 10/23/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 226-180.............. 10/23/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 655, H. Rept. 116-263 H. Res. 296.......... Affirming the United States record on the ................. ...........................
Armenian Genocide..
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 10/28/2019 McGovern/Burgess
..................... Previous question agreed to 224-189........... 10/29/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 223-191.............. 10/29/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 656, H. Rept. 116-264 H.R. 823............. Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act... ................. ...........................
H.R. 1373............ Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act........ ................. ...........................
H.R. 2181............ Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of ................. ...........................
2019.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 10/28/2019 Shalala/Lesko
..................... Previous question agreed to 222-191........... 10/29/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 221-187.............. 10/29/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 695, H. Rept. 116-289 H.R. 4863............ United States Export Finance Agency Act of ................. ...........................
2019.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 11/13/2019 DeSaulnier/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 226-198........... 11/14/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 228-198.............. 11/14/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 708, H. Rept. 116-297 H.R. 3055............ Senate amendment to Commerce, Justice, ................. ...........................
Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, Interior,
Environment, Transportation, and Housing and
Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
[Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020,
and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019].
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 11/18/2019 McGovern/Cole
..................... Previous question agreed to 228-192........... 11/19/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 230-194.............. 11/19/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 713, H. Rept. 116-302 H.R. 1309............ Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care ................. ...........................
and Social Service Workers Act.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 11/19/2019 DeSaulnier/Burgess
..................... Previous question agreed to 223-194........... 11/20/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 209-205.............. 11/20/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 739, H. Rept. 116-320 H.R. 2534............ Insider Trading Prohibition Act............... ................. ...........................
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 12/3/2019 Perlmutter/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 226-193........... 12/4/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 225-196.............. 12/4/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 741, H. Rept. 116-322 H. Res. 326.......... Expressing the sense of the House of ................. ...........................
Representatives regarding United States
efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict through a negotiated two-state
solution.
H.R. 4............... Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019......... ................. ...........................
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 12/4/2019 Raskin/Lesko
..................... Previous question agreed to 228-196........... 12/5/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 226-196.............. 12/5/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 748, H. Rept. 116-330 H.R. 729............. Coastal and Great Lakes Communities ................. ...........................
Enhancement Act.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 12/9/2019 Morelle/Lesko
..................... Previous question agreed to 226-188........... 12/10/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 226-189.............. 12/10/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 758, H. Rept. 116-334 H.R. 3............... Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act... ................. ...........................
H.R. 5038............ Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019...... ................. ...........................
S. 1790.............. Conference Report to accompany National ................. ...........................
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2020.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 12/10/2019 Shalala/Burgess
..................... Previous question agreed to 227-189........... 12/11/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 222-190.............. 12/11/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 765, H. Rept. 116-353 H.R. 1158............ Senate amendment to DHS Cyber Hunt and ................. ...........................
Incident Response Teams Act of 2019
[Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020].
H.R. 1865............ Senate amendment to National Law Enforcement ................. ...........................
Museum Commemorative Coin Act [Further
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020].
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 12/16/2019 Morelle/Cole
..................... Previous question agreed to 220-192........... 12/17/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 219-189.............. 12/17/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 767, H. Rept. 116-355 H. Res. 755.......... Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the ................. ...........................
United States, for high crimes and
misdemeanors..
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 12/17/2019 McGovern/Cole
..................... Previous question agreed to 229-197........... 12/18/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 228-197.............. 12/18/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 772, H. Rept. 116-357 H.R. 5377............ Restoring Tax Fairness for States and ................. ...........................
Localities Act.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 12/19/2019 Torres/Cole
..................... Previous question agreed to 227-195........... 12/19/2019 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 227-196.............. 12/19/2019 ...........................
H. Res. 779, H. Rept. 116-366 H.R. 535............. PFAS Action Act of 2019....................... ................. ...........................
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 1/7/2020 Scanlon/Lesko
..................... Previous question agreed to 225-193........... 1/8/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 217-199.............. 1/8/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 781, H. Rept. 116-371 H. Con. Res. 83...... Directing the President pursuant to section ................. ...........................
5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to
terminate the use of United States Armed
Forces to engage in hostilities in or against
Iran.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 1/8/2020 McGovern/Burgess
..................... Previous question agreed to 227-191........... 1/9/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 226-193.............. 1/9/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 790, H. Rept. 116-377 H.R. 1230............ Protecting Older Workers Against ................. ...........................
Discrimination Act.
H.J. Res. 76......... Providing for congressional disapproval under ................. ...........................
chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of
the rule submitted by the Department of
Education relating to ``Borrower Defense
Institutional Accountability''.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 1/13/2020 DeSaulnier/Burgess
..................... Previous question agreed to 226-191........... 1/14/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 216-200.............. 1/14/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 811, H. Rept. 116-383 H.R. 3621............ Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act ................. ...........................
[Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020].
H.R. 550............. Senate amendment to Merchant Mariners of World ................. ...........................
War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
[No War Against Iran Act; To repeal the
Authorization for Use of Military Force
Against Iraq Resolution of 2002].
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 1/27/2020 Raskin/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 227-184........... 1/28/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 223-189.............. 1/28/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 833, H. Rept. 116-392 H. Res. 826.......... Expressing disapproval of the Trump ................. ...........................
administration's harmful actions towards
Medicaid.
H.R. 2474............ Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019.. ................. ...........................
H.R. 5687............ Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for ................. ...........................
Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax
Relief Act, 2020.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 2/5/2020 DeSaulnier/Burgess
..................... Previous question agreed to 224-194........... 2/6/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 220-194.............. 2/6/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 844, H. Rept. 116-395 H.R. 2546............ Colorado Wilderness Act of 2019 [Protecting ................. ...........................
America's Wilderness Act].
H.J. Res. 79......... Removing the deadline for the ratification of ................. ...........................
the equal rights amendment..
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 2/10/2020 Scanlon/Lesko
..................... Previous question agreed to 222-186........... 2/11/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 222-185.............. 2/11/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 866, H. Rept. 116-409 H.R. 2339............ Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of ................. ...........................
2019 [Protecting American Lungs and Reversing
the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020].
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 2/26/2020 Shalala/Burgess
..................... Previous question agreed to 224-189........... 2/27/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 210-200.............. 2/27/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 877, H. Rept. 116-411 H.R. 1140............ Rights for Transportation Security Officers ................. ...........................
Act of 2020.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 3/2/2020 Scanlon/Lesko
..................... Previous question agreed to 219-194........... 3/4/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 220-192.............. 3/4/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 891, H. Rept. 116-415 S.J. Res. 68......... To direct the removal of United States Armed ................. ...........................
Forces from hostilities against the Islamic
Republic of Iran that have not been
authorized by Congress.
H.R. 2486............ Senate amendment(s) to FUTURE Act [NO BAN Act; ................. ...........................
Access to Counsel Act of 2020].
H.R. 6172............ USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020....... ................. ...........................
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 3/10/2020 McGovern/Lesko
..................... Previous question agreed to 226-186........... 3/11/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 223-188.............. 3/11/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 938, H. Rept. 116-419 H. Res. 935.......... Establishing a Select Subcommittee on the ................. ...........................
Coronavirus Crisis as a select investigative
subcommittee of the Committee on Oversight
and Reform.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 4/23/2020 McGovern/Cole
..................... Rule adopted record vote 212-182.............. 4/23/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 967, H. Rept. 116-421 H. Res. 965.......... Authorizing remote voting by proxy in the ................. ...........................
House of Representatives and providing for
official remote committee proceedings during
a public health emergency due to a novel
coronavirus, and for other purposes.
H.R. 6800............ The Heroes Act................................ ................. ...........................
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 5/14/2020 McGovern/Cole
..................... Previous question agreed to 219-182........... 5/15/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 207-199.............. 5/15/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 981, H. Rept. 116-426 H.R. 6172............ Senate amendments to USA FREEDOM ................. ...........................
Reauthorization Act of 2020.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 5/27/2020 McGovern/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 232-182........... 5/27/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 228-189.............. 5/27/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 1017, H. Rept. 116-436 H.R. 51.............. Washington, D.C. Admission Act................ ................. ...........................
H.R. 1425............ State Health Care Premium Reduction Act ................. ...........................
[Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Enhancement Act].
H.R. 5332............ Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019...... ................. ...........................
H.R. 7120............ George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020.. ................. ...........................
H.R. 7301............ Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act ................. ...........................
of 2020.
H.J. Res. 90......... Providing for congressional disapproval under ................. ...........................
chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of
the rule submitted by the Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency relating to
``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'''.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 6/24/2020 Hastings/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 231-176........... 6/25/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 230-180.............. 6/25/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 1028, H. Rept. 116-438 H.R. 2............... INVEST in America Act [Moving Forward Act].... ................. ...........................
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 6/29/2020 Morelle/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 230-180........... 6/30/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 222-183.............. 6/30/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 1053, H. Rept. 116-457 H.R. 6395............ William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense ................. ...........................
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
H.R. 7027............ Child Care Is Essential Act................... ................. ...........................
H.R. 7327............ Child Care for Economic Recovery Act.......... ................. ...........................
H.R. 1957............ Senate amendments to Great American Outdoors ................. ...........................
Act.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 7/20/2020 Perlmutter/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 220-162........... 7/20/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 224-166.............. 7/20/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 1060, H. Rept. 116-459 H.R. 7608............ State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural ................. ...........................
Development, Interior, Environment, Military
Construction, and Veterans Affairs
Appropriations Act, 2021.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 7/22/2020 Shalala/Burgess
..................... Previous question agreed to 230-189........... 7/23/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 230-188.............. 7/23/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 1067, H. Rept. 116-461 H.R. 7617............ Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy ................. ...........................
and Water Development, Financial Services and
General Government, Homeland Security, Labor,
Health and Human Services, Education,
Transportation, Housing, and Urban
Development Appropriations Act, 2021.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 7/29/2020 McGovern/Cole
..................... Previous question agreed to 230-181........... 7/29/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 229-182.............. 7/29/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 1092, H. Rept. 116-480 H.R. 8015............ Delivering for America Act.................... ................. ...........................
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 8/22/2020 McGovern/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 230-171........... 8/22/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 230-171.............. 8/22/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 1107, H. Rept. 116-502 H.R. 2639............ Strength in Diversity Act of 2020............. ................. ...........................
H.R. 2694............ Pregnant Workers Fairness Act................. ................. ...........................
H.R. 2574............ Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019.. ................. ...........................
H. Res. 908.......... Condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment ................. ...........................
as related to COVID-19.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 9/14/2020 Scanlon/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 219-170........... 9/15/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 216-157.............. 9/15/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 1129, H. Rept. 116-528 H.R. 4447............ Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of ................. ...........................
2019 [Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act].
H.R. 6270............ Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020.... ................. ...........................
H.R. 8319............ Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other ................. ...........................
Extensions Act.
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 9/21/2020 McGovern/Lesko
..................... Previous question agreed to 231-190........... 9/23/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 229-187.............. 9/23/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 1161, H. Rept. 116-556 H.R. 925............. Senate amendments to America's Conservation ................. ...........................
Enhancement Act [The Heroes Act].
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 9/30/2020 McGovern/Cole
..................... Previous question agreed to 229-185........... 9/30/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 225-188.............. 9/30/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 1164, H. Rept. 116-557 H. Res. 1153......... Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical ................. ...........................
procedures on individuals without their full,
informed consent.
H. Res. 1154......... Condemning QAnon and rejecting the conspiracy ................. ...........................
theories it promotes..
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 9/30/2020 Scanlon/Lesko
..................... Previous question agreed to 226-187........... 10/1/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 226-186.............. 10/1/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 1224, H. Rept. 116-593 H.R. 8294............ National Apprenticeship Act of 2020........... ................. ...........................
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 11/17/2020 Morelle/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 227-169........... 11/19/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 229-170.............. 11/19/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 1244, H. Rept. 116-607 H.R. 3884............ Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and ................. ...........................
Expungement Act of 2019 [MORE Act of 2020].
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 12/2/2020 McGovern/Woodall
..................... Previous question agreed to 225-160........... 12/3/2020 ...........................
..................... Rule adopted record vote 225-160.............. 12/3/2020 ...........................
H. Res. 1271, H. Rept. 116-679 H.R. 133............. Senate amendment to United States-Mexico ................. ...........................
Economic Partnership Act [Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021].
..................... Reported from Rules........................... 12/21/2020 Shalala/Cole
..................... Rule adopted record vote 227-180.............. 12/21/2020 ...........................
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C. Table 3.--Resolutions Discharged
The Committee was not discharged from the consideration of any resolution.
D. Table 4.--Resolutions Laid on the Table
No resolutions reported by the Committee were laid on the table.
E. Table 5.--Resolutions Amended
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H. Res. 466.................. ............... Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill
(H.R. 3401) making emergency supplemental appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other
purposes.
H. Res. 476.................. ............... Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2500) to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of
the Department of Defense and for military construction, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year,
and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of
motions to suspend the rules.
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Table 6a.--List of Original Jurisdiction Referrals--House Resolutions
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H. Res. 14...................................... Representative Allred of Texas, January 3, 2019. A resolution 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.
H. Res. 20...................................... Representative Wittman of Virginia, January 3, 2019. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to prohibit the consideration of a concurrent resolution to provide for a recess of
the House after July 31 of any year unless the House has approved each regular appropriation bill for
the next fiscal year.
H. Res. 102..................................... Representative Scalise of Louisiana, February 6, 2019. A resolution providing for the consideration of
the bill (H.R. 962) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner
from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or
attempted abortion.
H. Res. 110..................................... Representative Johnson of Louisiana, February 7, 2019. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require a specific oath be administered to any witness appearing before a
committee.
H. Res. 132..................................... Representative Hice of Georgia, February 14, 2019. A resolution providing for the consideration of the
resolution (H. Res. 109) recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
H. Res. 239..................................... Representative Richmond of Louisiana, March 14, 2019. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to remove the motion to recommit.
H. Res. 257..................................... Representative Tlaib of Michigan, March 27, 2019. A resolution inquiring whether the House of
Representatives should impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America.
H. Res. 293..................................... Representative Yarmuth of Kentucky, April 8, 2019. A resolution providing for budget enforcement for
fiscal year 2020.
H. Res. 304..................................... Representative Green of Tennessee, April 10, 2019. A resolution raising a question of the privileges
of the House.
H. Res. 314..................................... Representative Zeldin of New York, April 10, 2019. A resolution providing for the consideration of the
bill (H.R. 336) to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to
authorize the appropriation of funds to Israel, to reauthorize the United States-Jordan Defense
Cooperation Act of 2015, and to halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, and for other
purposes.
H. Res. 348..................................... Representative Zeldin of New York, May 2, 2019. A resolution providing for the consideration of the
bill (H.R. 336) to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to
authorize the appropriation of funds to Israel, to reauthorize the United States-Jordan Defense
Cooperation Act of 2015, and to halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, and for other
purposes.
H. Res. 355..................................... Representative Rice of New York, May 7, 2019. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to direct the Chief Administrative Officer to carry out an annual information
security training program for Members, officers, and employees of the House.
H. Res. 396..................................... Representative Jackson Lee of Texas, May 22, 2019. A resolution authorizing and directing the
Committee on the Judiciary to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of
Representatives to exercise the power vested by article 1, section 2, clause 5 of the Constitution in
respect to acts of misconduct by Donald John Trump, President of the United States.
H. Res. 430..................................... Representative McGovern of Massachusetts, June 6, 2019. A resolution authorizing the Committee on the
Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas and for other
purposes.
H. Res. 477..................................... Representative Brady of Texas, July 9, 2019. A resolution requiring that the House authorize any
judicial proceeding on behalf of any committee.
H. Res. 507..................................... Representative Raskin of Maryland, July 23, 2019. A resolution affirming the validity of subpoenas
duly issued and investigations undertaken by any standing or permanent select committee of the House
of Representatives pursuant to authorities delegated by the Constitution and the Rules of the House
of Representatives.
H. Res. 526..................................... Representative Kilmer of Washington, July 25, 2019. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to implement the first set of recommendations adopted by the Select Committee on the
Modernization of Congress.
H. Res. 560..................................... Representative Pressley of Massachusetts, September 17, 2019. A resolution inquiring whether the House
of Representatives should impeach Brett M. Kavanaugh, an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of
the United States of America.
H. Res. 620..................................... Representative Abraham of Louisiana, October 8, 2019. A resolution in the Matter of Nancy Pelosi.
H. Res. 631..................................... Representative Byrne of Alabama, October 15, 2019. A resolution directing the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee on Financial Services to
begin investigations regarding certain business dealings of Robert Hunter Biden during the period in
which Joseph R. Biden, Jr. served as Vice President of the United States; whether those business
dealings resulted in improper conflicts of interests; and whether Robert Hunter Biden's work affected
United States foreign policy or a foreign government or foreign entity's response thereto.
H. Res. 633..................................... Representative Brooks of Alabama, October 16, 2019. A resolution requiring that all impeachment
inquiry related hearings, witness interviews and communications, document productions and
examinations, proceedings, and other related work shall be done in an open setting and in public
view.
H. Res. 634..................................... Representative Collins of Georgia, October 16, 2019. A resolution providing for the consideration of
the bill (S. 820) to strengthen programs authorized under the Debbie Smith Act of 2004.
H. Res. 639..................................... Representative Scalise of Louisiana, October 18, 2019. A resolution requiring that all Members have
non-participatory access to committee proceedings related to matters referred to by the Speaker in
her announcement of September 24, 2019.
H. Res. 657..................................... Representative Burchett of Tennessee, October 28, 2019. A resolution amending the Rules of the House
of Representatives to require all transcripts and recordings submitted during a closed hearing of a
committee be made available to all Members on the same schedule and basis.
H. Res. 660..................................... Representative McGovern of Massachusetts, October 29, 2019. A resolution directing certain committees
to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry
into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional
power to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America, and for other
purposes.
H. Res. 667..................................... Representative Rose of Tennessee, October 30, 2019. A resolution providing for bipartisan subpoena
authority during the 116th Congress.
H. Res. 668..................................... Representative Cole of Oklahoma, October 31, 2019. A resolution providing for consideration of the
resolution (H. Res. 660) directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as
part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the
House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Donald John Trump, President
of the United States of America, and for other purposes.
H. Res. 685..................................... Representative Norton of the District of Columbia, November 8, 2019. A resolution recognizing the
service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting rights in Congress and
full equality as American citizens for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia
residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the passage of H.R. 51,
particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war.
H. Res. 736..................................... Representative Higgins of Louisiana, December 3, 2019. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to prohibit Members from voting ``present'' on any question on which a record vote is
taken.
H. Res. 744..................................... Representative Smith of Missouri, December 5, 2019. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Senate should amend its rules to require a sitting United States Senator
actively seeking election to the Presidency of the United States to recuse himself or herself from
the impeachment trial of an incumbent President of the United States who is serving his or her first
term in office.
H. Res. 761..................................... Representative Lofgren of California, December 11, 2019. A resolution permitting individuals to be
admitted to the Hall of the House in order to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in
the orientation film to be shown to visitors at the Capitol Visitor Center.
H. Res. 780..................................... Representative Meadows of North Carolina, January 8, 2020. A resolution expressing the sense of the
House of Representatives that upon adoption by the House, the Speaker of the House is required to
transmit without delay articles of impeachment to the Senate and must do so immediately.
H. Res. 788..................................... Representative Griffith of Virginia, January 10, 2020. A resolution expressing the sense of Congress
that the Office of the Speaker of the House is vacant.
H. Res. 821..................................... Representative Cicilline of Rhode Island, January 30, 2020. A resolution amending the Rules of the
House of Representatives to establish a Permanent Select Committee on Aging.
H. Res. 842..................................... Representative Raskin of Maryland, February 10, 2020. A resolution requiring an affirmative vote of a
majority of the Members present and voting, a quorum being present, on final passage of House Joint
Resolution 79.
H. Res. 890..................................... Representative Swalwell of California, March 9, 2020. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to permit absent Members to participate in committee hearings using video
conferencing and related technologies and to establish a remote voting system under which absent
Members may cast votes in the House on motions to suspend the rules.
H. Res. 935..................................... Representative McGovern of Massachusetts, April 22, 2020. A resolution establishing a Select
Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis as a select investigative subcommittee of the Committee on
Oversight and Reform.
H. Res. 964..................................... Representative Correa of California, May 12, 2020. A resolution establishing a whistleblower hotline
for purposes of reporting waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement of taxpayer funds to the Select
Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis.
H. Res. 965..................................... Representative McGovern of Massachusetts, May 13, 2020. A resolution authorizing remote voting by
proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during
a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes.
H. Res. 975..................................... Representative Haaland of New Mexico, May 22, 2020. A resolution expressing support for a national day
of mourning, a recurring moment of silence in the House of Representatives, and a national memorial
for American civilians killed by COVID-19.
H. Res. 976..................................... Representative Johnson of Ohio, May 22, 2020. A resolution authorizing and directing the Committee on
the Judiciary to inquire whether the House of Representatives should impeach Emmet G. Sullivan, a
judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
H. Res. 1029.................................... Representative Lieu of California, June 29, 2020. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives with respect to the enforcement of committee subpoenas to executive branch officials,
and for other purposes.
H. Res. 1032.................................... Representative Cohen of Tennessee, June 30, 2020. A resolution instructing the Committee on the
Judiciary to further its inquiry into the misconduct of William P. Barr, Attorney General of the
United States.
H. Res. 1065.................................... Representative Cartwright of Pennsylvania, July 24, 2020. A resolution amending the Rules of the House
of Representatives to require a reading of the names of members of the Armed Forces who died in the
previous month as a result of combat.
H. Res. 1086.................................... Representative Cline of Virginia, August 18, 2020. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to prohibit the consideration of legislation in the House unless the text of the
legislation which will be considered has been made publicly available in electronic form for a
mandatory minimum review period.
H. Res. 1116.................................... Representative Herrera Beutler of Washington, September 16, 2020. A resolution providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 7664) to permit the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration to deem certain nonprofit organizations serving developmentally disabled individuals
as eligible to participate in the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.
H. Res. 1184.................................... Representative Burchett of Tennessee, October 9, 2020. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require the Clerk to read the Congressional Budget Office cost estimate of any
bill immediately after the reading of the title of the bill.
H. Res. 1210.................................... Representative Norton of the District of Columbia, November 5, 2020. A resolution recognizing the
service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting representation in
Congress and full local self-government for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia
residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of H.R. 51,
particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war.
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Table 6b.--List of Original Jurisdiction Referrals--House Bills
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H.R. 51......................................... Representative Norton of the District of Columbia, January 3, 2019. A bill to provide for the
admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union.
H.R. 83......................................... Representative Biggs of Arizona, January 3, 2019. A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
H.R. 87......................................... Representative Biggs of Arizona, January 3, 2019. A bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States
Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for ``midnight rules'', and
for other purposes.
H.R. 185........................................ Representative King of Iowa, January 3, 2019. A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
H.R. 199........................................ Representative Norman of South Carolina, January 3, 2019. A bill to terminate certain lifetime
benefits provided to former Members of Congress, and for other purposes.
H.R. 242........................................ Representative Jayapal of Washington, January 4, 2019. A bill to repeal the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go
Act of 2010.
H.R. 289........................................ Representative Cole of Oklahoma, January 8, 2019. A bill to establish the Commission on Long Term
Social Security Solvency, and for other purposes.
H.R. 298........................................ Representative Gianforte of Montana, January 8, 2019. A bill to reduce a portion of the annual pay of
Members of Congress for the failure to adopt a concurrent resolution on the budget which does not
provide for a balanced budget, and for other purposes.
H.R. 300........................................ Representative Foxx of North Carolina, January 8, 2019. A bill to provide for additional safeguards
with respect to imposing Federal mandates, and for other purposes.
H.R. 332........................................ Representative Lieu of California, January 8, 2019. A bill to modify the expedited procedures in the
House of Representatives under section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act with respect to
consideration of joint resolutions prohibiting proposed sales of defense articles or services,
prohibiting proposed licenses for exports of defense articles or services, and prohibiting approval
of United States commercial technical assistance or manufacturing licensing agreements.
H.R. 394........................................ Representative Meng of New York, January 9, 2019. A bill to protect, improve, and modernize the act of
voting.
H.R. 577........................................ Representative Schneider of Illinois, January 15, 2019. A bill to provide that a former Member of
Congress receiving compensation as a lobbyist shall be ineligible to receive certain Federal
retirement benefits or to use certain congressional benefits and services, to require each Member of
Congress to post on the Member's official public website a hyperlink to the most recent annual
financial disclosure report filed by the Member under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, to
prohibit the use of appropriated funds to pay for the costs of travel by the spouse of a Member of
Congress who accompanies the Member on official travel, to restrict the use of travel promotional
awards by Members of Congress who receive such awards in connection with official air travel, and for
other purposes.
H.R. 638........................................ Representative Cloud of Texas, January 17, 2019. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
to provide that any estimate prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on
Taxation shall include costs relating to servicing the public debt, and for other purposes.
H.R. 723........................................ Representative Davidson of Ohio, January 23, 2019. A bill to provide for congressional review of the
imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch, and for other purposes.
H.R. 735........................................ Representative Norton of the District of Columbia, January 23, 2019. A bill to amend the District of
Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate Congressional review of newly passed District laws.
H.R. 764........................................ Representative Duffy of Wisconsin, January 24, 2019. A bill to authorize the President to take certain
actions relating to reciprocal trade, and for other purposes.
H.R. 765........................................ Representative Gallagher of Wisconsin, January 24, 2019. A bill to prohibit congressional recesses
until Congress adopts a concurrent resolution on the budget that results in a balanced Federal budget
by the last fiscal year covered by such resolution, to establish a 5-year ban on individuals
appointed to Executive Schedule positions and Members of Congress engaging in lobbying activities at
the Federal level, to provide for the termination of further retirement coverage for Members of
Congress under the Federal Employees Retirement System, and for other purposes.
H.R. 834........................................ Representative Houlahan of Pennsylvania, January 29, 2019. A bill to amend title 31, United States
Code, to provide for automatic continuing appropriations, to prohibit the use of funds for the
official travel of Members of Congress and executive branch employees and other activities during any
period in which such automatic continuing appropriations are in effect, to withhold the pay of
Members of Congress during any period in which such automatic continuing appropriations are in
effect, and for other purposes.
H.R. 841........................................ Representative Davidson of Ohio, January 29, 2019. A bill to establish the People-Centered Assistance
Reform Effort Commission, to improve the social safety net and increase social mobility by increasing
access to resources which address the underlying causes of poverty.
H.R. 850........................................ Representative Palmer of Alabama, January 29, 2019. A bill to require the appropriation of funds to
use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds from a settlement received by a Federal agency, and for other
purposes.
H.R. 903........................................ Representative King of Iowa, January 30, 2019. A bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States
Code, to provide for Congressional oversight of agency rulemaking, and for other purposes.
H.R. 940........................................ Representative Gallagher of Wisconsin, January 31, 2019. A bill to amend the Trade Expansion Act of
1962 to impose limitations on the authority of the President to adjust imports that are determined to
threaten to impair national security, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1008....................................... Representative Kind of Wisconsin, February 6, 2019. A bill to amend section 232 of the Trade Expansion
Act of 1962 to require the Secretary of Defense to initiate investigations and to provide for
congressional disapproval of certain actions, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1040....................................... Representative Burgess of Texas, February 7, 2019. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system.
H.R. 1059....................................... Representative Arrington of Texas, February 7, 2019. A bill to ensure timely completion of the
concurrent resolution on the budget and regular appropriation bills, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1180....................................... Representative Beyer of Virginia, February 13, 2019. A bill to provide for a period of continuing
appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, and
to prohibit consideration of other matters in the House of Representatives if appropriations are not
enacted.
H.R. 1193....................................... Representative Himes of Connecticut, February 13, 2019. A bill to prohibit funds available for the
United States Armed Forces to be obligated or expended for introduction of United States Armed Forces
into hostilities, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1205....................................... Representative Murphy of Florida, February 13, 2019. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 to prohibit an adjournment for a period of more than 12 hours in the event of a lapse in
appropriations.
H.R. 1283....................................... Representative Ryan of Ohio, February 14, 2019. A bill to establish a nonpartisan commission on
immigration reform and border security.
H.R. 1332....................................... Representative Westerman of Arkansas, February 25, 2019. A bill to address the high costs of health
care services, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage in the United States, and for other
purposes.
H.R. 1384....................................... Representative Jayapal of Washington, February 27, 2019. A bill to establish an improved Medicare for
All national health insurance program.
H.R. 1401....................................... Representative Cole of Oklahoma, February 27, 2019. A bill to establish the Commission on Long-Term
Social Security Solvency, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1464....................................... Representative O'Halleran of Arizona, February 28, 2019. A bill to enact House Resolution 895, One
Hundred Tenth Congress, (establishing the Office of Congressional Ethics) into permanent law.
H.R. 1465....................................... Representative O'Halleran of Arizona, February 28, 2019. A bill to require the Speaker of the House of
Representatives to convene a session of the House on each day in which a Government shutdown is in
effect, to prohibit the use of funds for the official travel of Members of the House of
Representatives during any period in which a Government shutdown is in effect, and for other
purposes.
H.R. 1536....................................... Representative Mitchell of Michigan, March 5, 2019. A bill to modify the congressional budget and
appropriations process to provide fiscal stability for the United States, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1720....................................... Representative Biggs of Arizona, March 13, 2019. A bill to amend the National Emergencies Act to
provide that a national emergency declared by the President terminates 30 days after the declaration
unless a joint resolution affirming such declaration is enacted into law, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1755....................................... Representative Roy of Texas, March 14, 2019. A bill to provide for congressional approval of national
emergency declarations, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1843....................................... Representative Gallagher of Wisconsin, March 21, 2019. A bill to amend the National Emergencies Act to
provide that a national emergency declared by the President terminates 60 days after the President
reprograms or transfers an amount in excess of $250,000,000 for use in response to such emergency,
unless a joint resolution affirming such declaration is enacted into law.
H.R. 1853....................................... Representative Norton of the District of Columbia, March 21, 2019. A bill to amend the District of
Columbia Home Rule Act to provide for the automatic appointment of judges to the District of Columbia
courts without the advice and consent of the Senate, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2021....................................... Representative Yarmuth of Kentucky, April 2, 2019. A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 and to establish a congressional budget for fiscal year 2020.
H.R. 2388....................................... Representative Mast of Florida, April 29, 2019. A bill to amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice
to eliminate the statute of limitations for child abuse offenses, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2505....................................... Representative McMorris Rodgers of Washington, May 2, 2019. A bill to provide for a reauthorizing
schedule for unauthorized Federal programs, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2536....................................... Representative Flores of Texas, May 7, 2019. A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of
2010, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2699....................................... Representative McNerney of California, May 14, 2019. A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of
1982, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2996....................................... Representative Lewis of Georgia, May 23, 2019. A bill to amend the Bipartisan Congressional Trade
Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 with respect to the protection of human rights and labor
standards, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3217....................................... Representative Walker of North Carolina, June 11, 2019. A bill to require Congress to budget in
advance for disasters and for other purposes.
H.R. 3269....................................... Representative Gottheimer of New Jersey, June 13, 2019. A bill to establish an independent advisory
committee to review certain regulations, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3419....................................... Representative Craig of Minnesota, June 21, 2019. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after
leaving office, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3477....................................... Representative Murphy of Florida, June 25, 2019. A bill to limit the authority of the President to
modify duty rates for national security reasons and to limit the authority of the United States Trade
Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3660....................................... Representative Trahan of Massachusetts, July 9, 2019. A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland
Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to notify Congress of each foreign national
who dies in the custody of the Secretary, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3673....................................... Representative Cunningham of South Carolina, July 10, 2019. A bill to require congressional approval
of certain trade remedies, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3759....................................... Representative Gallagher of Wisconsin, July 15, 2019. A bill to prohibit United States persons from
dealing in certain information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and
to require the approval of Congress to terminate certain export controls in effect with respect to
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., and for other purposes.
H.R. 3877....................................... Representative Yarmuth of Kentucky, July 23, 2019. A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, to establish a congressional budget for fiscal years 2020 and 2021, to
temporarily suspend the debt limit, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3908....................................... Representative Kinzinger of Illinois, July 23, 2019. A bill to increase the long-term fiscal
accountability of direct spending legislation.
H.R. 3930....................................... Representative Brady of Texas, July 24, 2019. A bill to cap noninterest Federal spending as a
percentage of potential GDP to right-size the Government, grow the economy, and balance the budget.
H.R. 3966....................................... Representative Lipinski of Illinois, July 25, 2019. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to reduce social security payroll taxes and to reduce the reliance of the United States economy on
carbon-based energy sources, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3972....................................... Representative Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin, July 25, 2019. A bill 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.
H.R. 3979....................................... Representative Meuser of Pennsylvania, July 25, 2019. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 to provide that any estimate prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee
on Taxation shall include costs relating to servicing the public debt, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3982....................................... Representative Flores of Texas, July 25, 2019. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to
provide for procedures for establishing discretionary spending limits, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4035....................................... Representative Kilmer of Washington, July 25, 2019. A bill to prohibit the use of premiums paid to the
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation as an offset for other Federal spending.
H.R. 4071....................................... Representative Timmons of South Carolina, July 25, 2019. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and
Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide that concurrent resolutions on the budget include the
recommended ratio of the public debt to the estimated gross domestic product for each fiscal year
covered by the resolution.
H.R. 4115....................................... Representative Johnson of Ohio, July 30, 2019. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and
Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish a point of order against long-term direct spending, and
for other purposes.
H.R. 4365....................................... Representative Meadows of North Carolina, September 17, 2019. A bill to require the Comptroller
General of the United States to analyze certain legislation in order to prevent duplication of and
overlap with existing Federal programs, offices, and initiatives.
H.R. 4376....................................... Representative Dunn of Florida, September 18, 2019. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require Federal agencies impacted by a major disaster to
submit to Congress a report on the estimated cost of the impact, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4445....................................... Representative Gosar of Arizona, September 20, 2019. A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home
Rule Act to provide for a uniform 60-day period for Congress to review laws of the District of
Columbia before such laws may take effect, to permit Congress to use the authorities and procedures
available under such Act for the consideration and enactment of resolutions of disapproval of laws of
the District of Columbia to disapprove specific provisions of such laws, to clarify the expedited
procedures available under such Act for the consideration of such resolutions of disapproval, and for
other purposes.
H.R. 4907....................................... Representative Gallagher of Wisconsin, October 29, 2019. A bill to save and strengthen critical social
contract programs of the Federal Government.
H.R. 4959....................................... Representative Hern of Oklahoma, October 31, 2019. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and
Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for cost estimates of major legislation.
H.R. 5055....................................... Representative Sherman of California, November 12, 2019. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and
Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to prohibit the use of guarantee fees as offsets.
H.R. 5083....................................... Representative Schweikert of Arizona, November 14, 2019. A bill to provide that, in the event that the
Secretary of the Treasury estimates that the debt ceiling will be reached, the Secretary is required
to issue GDP-linked bonds to pay the principal and interest on the public debt and the President is
authorized to request the rescission of certain unobligated balances and sell certain mortgage-
related assets, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5150....................................... Representative Quigley of Illinois, November 18, 2019. A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of
1978, the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, the Legislative
Reorganization Act of 1946, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2009, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, the Financial
Stability Act of 2010, and the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to improve
access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government, and for other
purposes.
H.R. 5178....................................... Representative Burchett of Tennessee, November 19, 2019. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974 to provide for procedures to meet a target ratio of public debt to gross domestic product,
and for other purposes.
H.R. 5211....................................... Representative Case of Hawaii, November 21, 2019. A bill to establish a national commission on fiscal
responsibility and reform, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5220....................................... Representative Norman of South Carolina, November 21, 2019. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget
and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for a legislative line-item veto to expedite
consideration of rescissions, and cancellations of items of new direct spending and limited tax
benefits.
H.R. 5226....................................... Representative Cunningham of South Carolina, November 21, 2019. A bill to prohibit the use of official
funds for travel by Members of Congress during a fiscal year until each of the regular appropriations
bills for such fiscal year have been enacted into law, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5400....................................... Representative Clarke of New York, December 11, 2019. A bill to establish the ``Biomedical Innovation
Fund'', and for other purposes.
H.R. 5417....................................... Representative Gallagher of Wisconsin, December 12, 2019. A bill to amend the Immigration and
Nationality Act to add membership in a significant transnational criminal organization to the list of
grounds of inadmissibility and to prohibit the provision of material support or resources to such
organizations.
H.R. 5538....................................... Representative Byrne of Alabama, January 3, 2020. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
to subject certain direct spending programs to annual appropriations, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5741....................................... Representative Sewell of Alabama, February 3, 2020. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security
Act to clarify parameters for model testing and add accountability to model expansion under the
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5803....................................... Representative Norton of District of Columbia, February 7, 2020. A bill to provide for the admission
of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union.
H.R. 5879....................................... Representative Omar of Minnesota, February 12, 2020. A bill to impose certain limits relating to the
national emergency authorities of the President, and for other purposes.
H.R. 6211....................................... Representative Norman of South Carolina, March 11, 2020. A bill to prohibit the consideration in the
House of Representatives of any legislation containing an earmark.
H.R. 6260....................................... Representative Roy of Texas, March 12, 2020. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
to provide for reciprocal marketing approval of certain drugs, biological products, and devices that
are authorized to be lawfully marketed abroad, and for other purposes.
H.R. 6318....................................... Representative Kelly of Illinois, March 23, 2020. A bill to expand economic opportunities, improve
community policing, and promote commonsense gun violence prevention in underserved communities, and
for other purposes.
H.R. 6628....................................... Representative Yarmuth of Kentucky, April 28, 2020. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and
Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to strengthen congressional control and review, and for other
purposes.
H.R. 6662....................................... Representative Brown of Maryland, May 1, 2020. A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency to become the sole owner and distributer of certain medical equipment in
the event of a covered emergency, to establish a Joint Congressional Committee on Defense Production,
and for other purposes.
H.R. 6774....................................... Representative McGovern of Massachusetts, May 8, 2020. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a demonstration program
to assess the effects of a hospital providing to qualified individuals medically tailored home-
delivered meals, and for other purposes.
H.R. 6887....................................... Representative Curtis of Utah, May 15, 2020. A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 to establish a disaster and emergency spending financial offset program, and for
other purposes.
H.R. 6996....................................... Representative Rouda of California, May 22, 2020. A bill to establish the Joint Select Committee on
Fiscal Responsibility and Long-Term Economic Security.
H.R. 7083....................................... Representative Sherman of California, June 1, 2020. A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign
persons involved in the erosion of certain obligations of China with respect to Hong Kong, and for
other purposes.
H.R. 7135....................................... Representative Omar of Minnesota, June 8, 2020. A bill to amend the Insurrection Act to curtail
violations against the civil liberties of the people of the United States, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7226....................................... Representative Spano of Florida, June 15, 2020. A bill to establish a Federal Agency Sunset
Commission, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7332....................................... Representative Foxx of North Carolina, June 25, 2020. A bill to amend the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
of 1995 to provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7438....................................... Representative Gosar of Arizona, July 1, 2020. A bill to amend section 719 of title 31, United States
Code, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to analyze certain legislation in order
to prevent duplication of and overlap with existing Federal programs, offices, and initiatives, and
for other purposes.
H.R. 7440....................................... Representative Sherman of California, July 1, 2020. A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign
persons involved in the erosion of certain obligations of China with respect to Hong Kong, and for
other purposes.
H.R. 7512....................................... Representative Davis of California, July 9, 2020. A bill to rename the House Commission on
Congressional Mailing Standards as the House Communications Standards Commission, to extend the
authority of the Commission to regulate mass mailings of Members and Members-elect of the House of
Representatives to all unsolicited mass communications of Members and Members-elect of the House, and
for other purposes.
H.R. 7929....................................... Representative Foxx of North Carolina, August 4, 2020. A bill to establish a commission to review
certain regulatory obstacles to preparedness for, response to, and recovery from the Coronavirus SARS-
CoV-2 pandemic and other pandemics, and for other purposes.
H.R. 8019....................................... Representative Ocasio-Cortez of New York, August 11, 2020. A bill to ensure climate and environmental
justice accountability, and for other purposes.
H.R. 8038....................................... Representative Foxx of North Carolina, August 14, 2020. A bill to establish a commission to review
certain regulatory obstacles to preparedness for, response to, and recovery from the Coronavirus SARS-
CoV-2 pandemic and other pandemics, and for other purposes.
H.R. 8305....................................... Representative Murphy of Florida, September 17, 2020. A bill to provide that Members of Congress shall
not be paid if Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular
appropriations bills on a timely basis, to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of
Congress, to prohibit the use of funds provided for the official travel expenses of Members of
Congress and other officers and employees of the legislative branch for first-class airline
accommodations, to establish a lifetime ban on lobbying by former Members of Congress, to prohibit
the consideration in the House of Representatives of measures lacking demonstrable bipartisan
support, to prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives of any legislation containing
an earmark, and for other purposes.
H.R. 8342....................................... Representative Horsford of Nevada, September 22, 2020. A bill to require the approval of Congress
before explosive nuclear testing may be resumed.
H.R. 8352....................................... Representative Bass of California, September 23, 2020. A bill to advance black families in the 21st
Century.
H.R. 8363....................................... Representative Schiff of California, September 23, 2020. A bill to protect our democracy by preventing
abuses of presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in
government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.
H.R. 8463....................................... Representative Schneider of Illinois, September 30, 2020. A bill to deter foreign interference in
United States elections, and for other purposes.
H.R. 8487....................................... Representative Hern of Oklahoma, October 1, 2020. A bill to prevent energy poverty in at-risk
communities, and for other purposes.
H.R. 8495....................................... Representative Sherman of California, October 1, 2020. A bill to prohibit United States persons from
engaging in transactions relating to Russian sovereign debt.
H.R. 8527....................................... Representative Westerman of Arkansas, October 2, 2020. A bill to address the high costs of health care
services, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage in the United States, and for other
purposes.
H.R. 8548....................................... Representative Raskin of Maryland, October 9, 2020. A bill to establish the Commission on Presidential
Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office, and for other purposes.
H.R. 8554....................................... Representative Cloud of Texas, October 9, 2020. A bill to establish the Federal Sunset Commission.
H.R. 8610....................................... Representative Smith of New Jersey, October 16, 2020. A bill to withdraw normal trade relations
treatment from, and apply certain provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to, products of the
People's Republic of China, and to expand the eligibility requirements for products of the People's
Republic of China to receive normal trade relations treatment in the future, and for other purposes.
H.R. 8659....................................... Representative Eshoo of California, October 23, 2020. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934
to provide for requirements for the exercise of the emergency powers of the President under section
706 of such Act, and for other purposes.
H.R. 9029....................................... Representative Jayapal of Washington, December 18, 2020. A bill to improve the anti-corruption and
public integrity laws, and for other purposes.
H.R. 9041....................................... Representative Amash of Michigan, December 21, 2020. A bill to amend the National Emergencies Act to
provide for a sunset of a national emergency declared by the President 2 days after the declaration
unless Congress enacts a joint resolution affirming such declaration and the emergency powers
approved for use by the President, and for other purposes.
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Table 6c.--List of Original Jurisdiction Referrals--House Concurrent Resolutions
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H. Con. Res. 2.................................. Representative Griffith of Virginia, January 3, 2019. A resolution establishing the Joint Ad Hoc
Committee on Trade Responsibilities to develop a plan under which the functions and responsibilities
of the Office of the United States Trade Representative shall be moved to the legislative branch in
accordance with article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United States, and for other
purposes.
H. Con. Res. 54................................. Representative Steil of Wisconsin, July 24, 2019. A resolution establishing the Joint Select Committee
on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans.
H. Con. Res. 68................................. Representative Rice of New York, September 26, 2019. A resolution providing for a joint hearing of the
Committees on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate to receive a presentation
from the Comptroller General of the United States regarding the audited financial statement of the
executive branch.
H. Con. Res. 97................................. Representative Barr of Kentucky, April 17, 2020. A resolution establishing the Joint Select Committee
on the Events and Activities Surrounding China's Handling of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.
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Table 6d.--List of Original Jurisdiction Referrals--House Joint Resolutions
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H.J. Res. 41.................................... Representative Gallego of Arizona, February 4, 2019. A joint resolution requiring the advice and
consent of the Senate or an Act of Congress to suspend, terminate, or withdraw the United States from
the North Atlantic Treaty and authorizing related litigation, and for other purposes.
H.J. Res. 66.................................... Representative DeFazio of Oregon, June 19, 2019. A joint resolution to amend the War Powers
Resolution.
H.J. Res. 83.................................... Representative Brown of Maryland, January 24, 2020. A joint resolution to amend the War Powers
Resolution to improve requirements and limitations in connection with authorizations for use of
military force and narrowings and repeals of such authorizations, and for other purposes.
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VIII. MINORITY VIEWS
It is with no pleasure that we pen these views. While we
hoped the Democratic Majority's promise of transparency and
fidelity to regular order would come to fruition, we find
ourselves in a situation where the 116th Congress could be
described as little more than a continual witch hunt against
the Administration, with mere lip-service paid to the needs of
the American people, the integrity of the institution, and the
preservation of minority voices.
Democratic leadership never failed to miss an opportunity
to protect their members from difficult votes, gloss over
defective committee processes, and subvert the sanctity of the
legislative process to achieve their partisan agenda. We
certainly acknowledge the positive collaboration between the
Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Rules related
to the examination of Congress's Article I responsibility and
opportunities to reassert our authority. However, such
collaboration did not manifest itself in any fulsome
legislative process for the discrete pieces of legislation
considered by the Committee. In fact, we find it difficult to
identify examples in which the Democratic Leadership allowed
the Committee on Rules to enhance the credibility of the
institution and promote regular order and Member participation.
In the 116th Congress, Chairman McGovern described the
Democratic rules package as one that would modernize Congress.
Unfortunately for this institution, these claims were
practically meaningless.
Specifically, the Chairman claimed these rules would:
1. ``Restore the legislative process by . . .
establishing a real 72-hour rule so members of Congress
have time to read the major bills they're voting on;''
Instead of following this rule and allowing Members to
fully read and understand legislation in advance of passage,
they waived this rule 10 times.
2. ``Create a consensus calendar to expedite
consideration of measures with broad bipartisan
support;''
Instead of allowing the consensus calendar to be used to
move legislation forward, the majority precluded consideration
of consensus calendar items the first chance they had.
3. ``Require bills that go through the Rules
Committee to have a hearing and a markup before they go
to the floor;''
Our colleagues seemed to have replaced their resolve in
this regard with the newfound power of the gavel. Instead of
following this requirement, which would restore regular order
to lawmaking and allow Members on both sides to provide
important input, they ignored their own words 53 times.
4. ``Restore budget rules.''
While we recognize the challenges of governing, especially
in the mist of a pandemic, Democrats failed to pass a budget in
either session of the 116th Congress and waived 71 Budget Act
points of order. Their dedication to restoring budget rules was
clearly nothing more than a farce.
While numbers alone do not fully capture the evolution of
the Committee on Rules into a rubberstamp for Speaker Pelosi's
priorities, they do illustrate the areas in which the failure
of Democratic Leadership is unmistakable and unjustifiable.
In the all-too-rare-occasions where the Democratic Majority
allowed amendments to be considered on the floor of the House,
they prioritized amendments from their own members and blocked
Republican ideas from even being heard. This is in stark
contrast to the priority that the Republican Majority made to
amplify minority voices. In the 115th Congress, under
Republican leadership, 45 percent of all amendments made in
order were Democratic amendments. Compare that to the 116th
Congress, where the Democratic Majority only allowed a mere 18
percent of Republican amendments to be considered. Not only do
Democratic Members write the bills that come before Rules
Committee, but nearly two-thirds (63 percent) of all amendments
made in order are their own! There is no context in which such
a stifling of minority voices is consistent with the designs of
this institution or in the best interest of the American people
we represent. How can we effectively represent our constituents
when their perspectives are blocked from the debate by the
Democratic Majority.
In their views to the Survey of Activities for the 115th
Congress, Democrats on the Rules Committee wrote:
``More often than not, the Rules Committee sent to the
floor legislation under a completely closed process that
blocked Republicans and Democrats from offering their ideas to
improve legislation and address the needs of their
constituents. Bad process leads to bad policy, and this highly
restrictive process has prevented debate and progress on a
number of issues that the American people care about.''
We agree. Our colleagues should carefully read their words
and use them as a guide for future decisions. If measured by
their own standard outlined above, the Democratic Majority
failed miserably. More often than not, Rules Committee
Democrats sent legislation to the floor under a completely
closed process that blocked Republicans and Democrats alike
from offering their ideas. Our Democratic colleagues were
correct--bad process leads to bad policy. And the legislative
record of the 116th Congress is abysmal on both counts.
We hope these views serve as both a condemnation of the
actions of the Committee in the 116th Congress, and a request
to our Democratic colleagues to reorient themselves with the
merits of regular order, the responsibility we have to govern,
and govern well, and the importance of allowing all voices in
the legislative process to be heard--even the ones with which
they disagree.
Tom Cole.
Rob Woodall.
Michael C. Burgess.
Debbie Lesko.
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