Bills · 119th Congress · Congress

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

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Agreeing to the Resolution · 1/3/25ResolutionA 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
  • Democratic1 Yea · 209 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Republican213 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This resolution establishes rules for the House of Representatives for the 119th Congress.

The resolution adopts the rules from the 118th Congress with specified changes, including

providing that a resolution vacating the Office of Speaker is only privileged (takes precedence over all matters other than motions to adjourn) if it is offered by a sponsor of the majority party joined by eight cosponsors from the majority party;

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Sponsor
Rep. Michelle Fischbach ( Republican · MN-7)
Cosponsors
0
Introduced
1/3/25
Policy area
Congress
Status
1/3/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1/3/25On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 5). (text: CR H8-14)
1/3/25Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 5). (text: CR H8-14)
1/3/25On motion to commit the resolution to a select committee with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 214 (Roll no. 4).
1/3/25The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered without objection.
1/3/25Ms. DeLauro moved to commit the resolution to a select committee composed of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment.
1/3/25On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 3).
1/3/25DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 5.
1/3/25ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Fishbach 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.
1/3/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 5.
1/3/25Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8-23)
1/3/25Submitted in House