Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 68) to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2486) to reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6172) to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the production of certain business records, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Latest action · Mar 11, 2020 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 10, 2020
- Agreed to in HouseMar 11, 2020
Summary
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of S.J.Res. 68 (demanding the removal of unauthorized Armed Forces from hostilities in Iran), the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486 (Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act), and H.R. 6172 (USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020).
Certain proceedings may take place on any legislative day from March 13, 2020, through March 22, 2020.
It shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of March 22, 2020, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.
Finally, the resolution waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of March 23, 2020, on the same day they are presented to the House.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 96 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed223–188 | Mar 11, 2020 |
| House 95 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed226–186 | Mar 11, 2020 |
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 | Rules Committee | Reported as an original measure Mar 10, 2020 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 11, 2020Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1599-1613)
- Mar 11, 2020DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 891.
- Mar 11, 2020On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 186 (Roll no. 95). (consideration: CR H1612-1613)
- Mar 11, 2020Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 188 (Roll no. 96). (text: CR H1599-1600)
- Mar 11, 2020Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 10, 2020Introduced in House
- Mar 10, 2020The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-415, by Mr. McGovern.
- Mar 10, 2020Resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 68, the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486, and H.R. 6172. For S.J. Res. 68, the resolution provides for 1 hour of debate and 1 motion to commit. For the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486, the question will be divided and each portion will have 1 hour of debate. H.R. 6172 will have 1 hour ofdebate and 1 motion to recommit with or without instructions.
- Mar 10, 2020Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 76.
In the Congressional Record 5
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 H1967Text printed H1967 | Jamie Raskin D-MD | May 1, 2020 |
| House | Debate and remarks H1885Text printed H1885 | Jennifer Wexton D-VA | Apr 14, 2020 |
| House | Debate and remarks H1731Text printed H1731 | Steny H. Hoyer D-MD | Mar 27, 2020 |
| House | Debate and remarks H1710Text printed H1710 | Jamie Raskin D-MD | Mar 19, 2020 |
| House | Debate and remarks H1599–H1613Text printed H1599Amendments H1612Recorded votes H1612, H1613consideration (H. Res. 891), previous questionclarifyclarify, previous questionconsideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 891), previous question | Debbie Lesko R-AZ (amendment), James P. McGovern D-MA, Kevin McCarthy R-CA, Rob Woodall R-GA, Tom Cole R-OK | Mar 11, 2020 |
Research
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Committee report
CRS reports 3
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Cite it 3
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R41003 | Amendments Between the Houses: Procedural Options and Effects | Report | Jan 6, 2026 |
| R48449 | House Rules Changes Affecting Floor Proceedings in the 119th Congress (2025-2026) | Report | Mar 11, 2025 |
| R46485 | The House Consensus Calendar: Establishment, Principal Features, and Practice in the 116th Congress (2019-2020) | Report | Feb 16, 2021 |
Related bills 7
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJRES 68 | A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. | Related bill | May 7, 2020 |
| HRES 905 | Relating to House Resolution 891. | Related bill | Mar 19, 2020 |
| HRES 911 | Relating to House Resolution 891, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 748) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage. | Related bill | Mar 27, 2020 |
| HRES 920 | Relating to House Resolution 891. | Related bill | Apr 14, 2020 |
| HRES 945 | Relating to House Resolution 891. | Related bill | May 1, 2020 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 68) to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2486) to reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6172) to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the production of certain business records, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Subjects
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Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 11, 2020Engrossed in House
- Mar 10, 2020Reported in House
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