Topic

Legislative rules and procedure

3,151 bills on this subject

Filed across 10 Congresses, from the 110th to the 119th, and most in the 111th at 426. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 110th to 119th
378 bills in the 116th Congress. Showing 241–270, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HRES 145 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to require a background check for every firearm sale, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1112) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 26, 2019
HRES 144 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 46) relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 26, 2019
HRES 132 Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 109) recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal. Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Hice (GA). Petition No: 116-2. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/116/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0002.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) May 1, 2019
HRES 131 Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 31) making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes, and providing for proceedings during the period from February 15, 2019, through February 22, 2019. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 14, 2019
HRES 122 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 37) directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress; waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 13, 2019
HRES 110 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a specific oath be administered to any witness appearing before a committee. Referred to the House Committee on Rules. February 7, 2019
HRES 105 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 840) to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide child care assistance to veterans receiving certain medical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 86) providing amounts for the expenses of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis and the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 7, 2019
HRES 102 Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 962) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion. Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Scalise. Petition No: 116-1. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/116/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0001.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) April 2, 2019
HRES 87 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 790) to provide for a pay increase in 2019 for certain civilian employees of the Federal Government, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 30, 2019
HRES 61 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 648) making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 31) making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 23, 2019
HRES 52 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 28) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 17, 2019
HRES 43 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 268) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes, and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 16, 2019
HRES 30 Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities each session of each Congress, and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 16, 2019
HRES 28 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 264) making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 265) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 266) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 267) making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 9, 2019
HRES 20 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of a concurrent resolution to provide for a recess of the House after July 31 of any year unless the House has approved each regular appropriation bill for the next fiscal year. Referred to the House Committee on Rules. January 3, 2019
HRES 14 Authorizing the Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives, to intervene, otherwise appear, or take any other steps in the case of Texas v. United States, and in any appellate proceedings arising from such case, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. January 3, 2019
HRES 6 Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 9, 2019
HRES 5 Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 6) adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 21) making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 1) making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 3, 2019
S 5014 Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2020 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613. December 14, 2020
S 4919 AHEAD Act of 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. November 18, 2020
S 4880 Protecting Our Democracy Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. October 26, 2020
S 4879 Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget. October 26, 2020
S 4805 A bill to create a point of order against legislation modifying the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582. November 9, 2020
S 4739 Values in Arms Export Act of 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. September 29, 2020
S 4708 Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Act of 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. September 24, 2020
S 4609 China Trade Relations Act of 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5709-5710) September 17, 2020
S 4537 RECOVERY Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. September 8, 2020
S 4513 Climate Equity Act of 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. August 6, 2020
S 4461 Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2020 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506. August 6, 2020
S 4323 TRUST Act of 2020 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. August 3, 2020

Subjects are the headings the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, not labels written here, so the wording is theirs. Bills are listed newest first by their latest action. A bill carries several subjects, so it appears under each of them. Records come from Congress.gov.