[House Report 118-1]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


118th Congress   }                                       {      Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session     }                                       {       118-1

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   PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION (H.J. RES. 7) 
RELATING TO A NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARED BY THE PRESIDENT ON MARCH 13, 
  2020; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 139) TO REQUIRE 
  EXECUTIVE AGENCIES TO SUBMIT TO CONGRESS A STUDY OF THE IMPACTS OF 
EXPANDED TELEWORK AND REMOTE WORK BY AGENCY EMPLOYEES DURING THE COVID-
  19 PANDEMIC AND A PLAN FOR THE AGENCY'S FUTURE USE OF TELEWORK AND 
REMOTE WORK, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE 
BILL (H.R. 382) TO TERMINATE THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DECLARED WITH 
RESPECT TO COVID-19; AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 
497) TO ELIMINATE THE COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE ON HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS 
    FURNISHING ITEMS AND SERVICES UNDER CERTAIN FEDERAL HEALTH CARE 
                                PROGRAMS 

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  January 31, 2023.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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               Mr. Burgess, from the Committee on Rules, 
                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                       [To accompany H. Res. 75]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 75, by a record vote of 9 to 3, report the 
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution 
be adopted.

                SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

    The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 7, 
relating to a national emergency declared by the President on 
March 13, 2020, under a closed rule. The resolution provides 
one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by 
the Chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure or their designees. The 
resolution waives all points of order against consideration of 
the joint resolution. The joint resolution shall be considered 
as read. The resolution waives all points of order against 
provisions in H.J. Res. 7. The resolution provides for one 
motion to recommit. The resolution further provides for 
consideration of H.R. 139, the SHOW UP Act, under a closed 
rule. The resolution provides one hour of general debate 
equally divided and controlled by the Chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Oversight and 
Accountability or their designees. The resolution waives all 
points of order against consideration of the bill. The bill 
shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points 
of order against provisions in the bill. The resolution 
provides for one motion to recommit. The resolution further 
provides for consideration of H.R. 382, the Pandemic is Over 
Act, under a closed rule. The resolution provides one hour of 
general debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
or their designees. The resolution waives all points of order 
against consideration of the bill. The bill is considered as 
read. The resolution waives all points of order against 
provisions in the bill. The resolution provides for one motion 
to recommit. The resolution further provides for consideration 
of H.R. 497, the Freedom for Health Care Workers Act, under a 
closed rule. The resolution provides one hour of general debate 
equally divided and controlled by the Chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or 
their designees. The resolution waives all points of order 
against consideration of the bill. The bill shall be considered 
as read. The resolution waives all points of order against 
provisions in the bill. The resolution provides for one motion 
to recommit.

                         EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
consideration of H.J. Res. 7, the Committee is not aware of any 
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
provisions in H.J. Res. 7, the Committee is not aware of any 
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
consideration of H.R. 139, the Committee is not aware of any 
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
provisions in H.R. 139, the Committee is not aware of any 
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
consideration of H.R. 382, the Committee is not aware of any 
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
provisions in H.R. 382, the Committee is not aware of any 
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
consideration of H.R. 497, the Committee is not aware of any 
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
provisions in H.R. 497, the Committee is not aware of any 
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.

                            COMMITTEE VOTES

    The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion 
to report, together with the names of those voting for and 
against, are printed below:

Rules Committee record vote No. 6

    Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to H.R. 139 to 
make in order amendment #8, offered by Rep. Fitzpatrick (PA), 
which strikes Section 2 of H.R. 139. Defeated: 3-9

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Mr. Burgess.....................................          Nay   Mr. McGovern......................          Yea
Mr. Reschenthaler...............................          Nay   Ms. Scanlon.......................          Yea
Mrs. Fischbach..................................          Nay   Mr. Neguse........................  ............
Mr. Massie......................................          Nay   Ms. Leger Fernandez...............          Yea
Mr. Norman......................................          Nay
Mr. Roy.........................................          Nay
Mrs. Houchin....................................          Nay
Mr. Langworthy..................................          Nay
Mr. Cole, Chairman..............................          Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 7

    Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to H.R. 139 to 
make in order amendment #3, offered by Rep. Spanberger (VA), 
which requires an analysis of how much an agency's telework 
policy has saved the taxpayer and improved recruitment and 
retention efforts. Defeated: 3-9

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Mr. Burgess.....................................          Nay   Mr. McGovern......................          Yea
Mr. Reschenthaler...............................          Nay   Ms. Scanlon.......................          Yea
Mrs. Fischbach..................................          Nay   Mr. Neguse........................  ............
Mr. Massie......................................          Nay   Ms. Leger Fernandez...............          Yea
Mr. Norman......................................          Nay
Mr. Roy.........................................          Nay
Mrs. Houchin....................................          Nay
Mr. Langworthy..................................          Nay
Mr. Cole, Chairman..............................          Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 8

    Motion by Ms. Scanlon to include the language from H. Res. 
965 of the 116th Congress authorizing remote participation in 
committees by members and witnesses. Defeated: 3-9

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Mr. Burgess.....................................          Nay   Mr. McGovern......................          Yea
Mr. Reschenthaler...............................          Nay   Ms. Scanlon.......................          Yea
Mrs. Fischbach..................................          Nay   Mr. Neguse........................  ............
Mr. Massie......................................          Nay   Ms. Leger Fernandez...............          Yea
Mr. Norman......................................          Nay
Mr. Roy.........................................          Nay
Mrs. Houchin....................................          Nay
Mr. Langworthy..................................          Nay
Mr. Cole, Chairman..............................          Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 9

    Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to H.R. 497 to 
make in order the following amendments: amendment #3, offered 
by Rep. Pallone Jr. (NJ), which states the provisions of 
Section 2 shall not take effect until the date on which the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services submits to Congress a 
certification that such provisions will not increase the risk 
of elderly individuals and disabled individuals contracting 
COVID-19; amendment #4, offered by Rep. Pallone Jr. (NJ), which 
states Section 2 shall not take effect until the date on which 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services submits to Congress 
a certification that such provisions will not result in an 
increase in the total number of cases of COVID-19; amendment 
#5, offered by Rep. Pallone Jr. (NJ), which states Section 2 
shall not take effect until the date on which the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services submits to Congress a certification 
that such provisions will not result in an increase in 
hospitalizations attributable to COVID-19; and amendment #6, 
offered by Rep. Pallone Jr. (NJ), which states Section 2 shall 
not take effect until the date on which the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services submits to Congress a certification that 
such provisions will not result in a decrease in the number of 
health care providers in the United States. Defeated: 3-9

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Mr. Burgess.....................................          Nay   Mr. McGovern......................          Yea
Mr. Reschenthaler...............................          Nay   Ms. Scanlon.......................          Yea
Mrs. Fischbach..................................          Nay   Mr. Neguse........................  ............
Mr. Massie......................................          Nay   Ms. Leger Fernandez...............          Yea
Mr. Norman......................................          Nay
Mr. Roy.........................................          Nay
Mrs. Houchin....................................          Nay
Mr. Langworthy..................................          Nay
Mr. Cole, Chairman..............................          Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 10

    Motion by Mr. Burgess to report the rule. Adopted: 9-3

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Mr. Burgess.....................................          Yea   Mr. McGovern......................          Nay
Mr. Reschenthaler...............................          Yea   Ms. Scanlon.......................          Nay
Mrs. Fischbach..................................          Yea   Mr. Neguse........................  ............
Mr. Massie......................................          Yea   Ms. Leger Fernandez...............          Nay
Mr. Norman......................................          Yea
Mr. Roy.........................................          Yea
Mrs. Houchin....................................          Yea
Mr. Langworthy..................................          Yea
Mr. Cole, Chairman..............................          Yea
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