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Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, and for other purposes.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Agreeing to the Resolution · 1/9/23ResolutionA vote to adopt a resolution. A simple resolution (H.Res. or S.Res.) deals only with the chamber voting — its internal business, or a stated position such as a censure. A concurrent resolution (H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res.) needs both chambers. Neither goes to the president or has the force of law.Senate glossary: simple resolution ↗Senate glossary: concurrent resolution ↗
Passed
  • Democratic0 Yea · 212 Nay · 0 Not voting
  • Republican220 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This resolution establishes the rules of the House of Representatives for the 118th Congress by adopting and modifying the rules from the 117th Congress; it also adopts other procedural orders.

Specific changes include

permitting a single Member to call for a vote to remove the Speaker;

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Sponsor
Rep. Steve Scalise ( Republican · LA-1)
Cosponsors
0
Introduced
1/9/23
Policy area
Congress
Status
1/9/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1/9/23On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 213 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H51-57)
1/9/23Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 213 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H51-57)
1/9/23On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 220 (Roll No. 22).
1/9/23Ms. DeLauro moved to commit.
1/9/23The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered without objection.
1/9/23Ms. DeLauro moved to commit the resolution to a select committee composed of the Majority Leader and Minority Leader with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment.
1/9/23On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 205 (Roll no. 21).
1/9/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: H70-73)
1/9/23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 5, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
1/9/23DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 5.
1/9/23ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Cole asked unanimous consent that the Chair may reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any question relating to H. Res. 5 that follows a 15 minute vote. Agreed to without objection.
1/9/23ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Cole asked unanimous consent that the Speaker be authorized to postpone the vote on ordering the previous queston on H. Res. 5 to a designated time later today. Agreed to without objection.
1/9/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 5.
1/9/23Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H51-70)
1/9/23Introduced in House