HRES 5 · introduced · major
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
- government reform
What this bill does
- This resolution establishes the procedural rules for how the House of Representatives operates during the 119th Congress.
- All House members and staff are affected, along with committees, witnesses, and the public engaging with the legislative process.
- Changes take effect immediately and include restrictions on Speaker removal votes, limits on rule suspension timing, and budget impact thresholds.
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How might the restrictions on Speaker removal votes change the balance of power between party leadership and individual members?
- 02
What specific budget impact thresholds does this rule establish, and how could they affect which bills receive committee consideration?
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How do the new limits on rule suspension timing compare to previous Congress procedures, and what legislative priorities might be affected?
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Sponsor · R-MN-7
Michelle Fischbach
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Introduced 2025-01-03
Legislative timeline
2025-01-03 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-01-03 · house · Floor
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 5). (text: CR H8-14)
2025-01-03 · Floor
Passed/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)
2025-01-03 · house · Floor
On motion to commit the resolution to a select committee with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 214 (Roll no. 4).
2025-01-03 · house · Floor
The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered without objection.
2025-01-03 · house · Floor
Ms. 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.
2025-01-03 · house · Floor
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 3).
2025-01-03 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 5.
2025-01-03 · house · Floor
ORDER 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.
2025-01-03 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 5.
2025-01-03 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 5.
2025-01-03 · house · Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8-23)
2025-01-03 · Committee
Submitted in House
2025-01-03 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
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