Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes.
Latest action · Feb 11, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 10, 2025
- Agreed to in HouseFeb 11, 2025
Recorded votes 2
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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 Feb 10, 2025 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 11, 2025Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H623-629)
- Feb 11, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 122.
- Feb 11, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 122, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question 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.
- Feb 11, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H629-630)
- Feb 11, 2025On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 184 (Roll no. 38).
In the Congressional Record 1
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| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H623–H630Text printed H623Amendments H629Recorded votes H629, H630consideration (H. Res. 122), previous question | Andy Biggs R-AZ, Haley M. Stevens D-MI, James P. McGovern D-MA (amendment), Michelle Fischbach R-MN | Feb 11, 2025 |
Research
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Committee report
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 77 | Midnight Rules Relief Act | Procedurally related | Feb 13, 2025 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes.
- Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes.
Subjects
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Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 11, 2025Engrossed in House
- Feb 10, 2025Reported in House
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