Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur.
Latest action · Jan 30, 2019 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 249 - 163 (Roll no. 65).
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 28, 2019
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) government shutdowns cause substantial damage; (2) shutting down the government is not an acceptable tactic or strategy for resolving differences; and (3) Congress must ensure the continued, uninterrupted operations of the government and its duty to protect and promote the security of the American people.
Recorded votes 1
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| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 65 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Failed249–163 | Jan 30, 2019 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Referred Jan 28, 2019 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 30, 2019Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- Jan 30, 2019Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1307-1313; text: CR H1307)
- Jan 30, 2019DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 79.
- Jan 30, 2019At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Jan 30, 2019Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1317)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H1307–H1313, H1318Text printed H1307Recorded votes H1317express | Alexander X. Mooney R-WV, Barbara Lee D-CA, Chip Roy R-TX, Gerald E. Connolly D-VA, Jennifer Wexton D-VA, Jim Jordan R-OH, Kevin McCarthy R-CA, Mark Meadows R-NC, Scott Perry R-PA, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Steny H. Hoyer D-MD, Steve Scalise R-LA, Wm. Lacy Clay D-MO | Jan 30, 2019 |
Research
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CRS reports 1
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Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R47327 | Suspension of the Rules: House Practice in the 116th Congress (2019-2020) | Report | Dec 7, 2022 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 28, 2019Introduced in House
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