HRES-161 : Still Just a Bill

This document is a House Resolution (H. Res. 161) from the 119th Congress, 1st Session, reported by Mrs. Houchin from the Committee on Rules. It outlines the procedures for the House of Representatives to consider three separate pieces of legislation:

  • H.J. Res. 20: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of a Department of Energy rule regarding "Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters." The resolution waives points of order, limits debate to one hour, and allows for one motion to recommit.
  • H.J. Res. 35: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency rule concerning "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions." Similar to H.J. Res. 20, it waives points of order, limits debate to one hour, and allows for one motion to recommit.
  • H. Con. Res. 14: A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. The resolution waives points of order, limits general debate to three hours (two on the budget, one on economic goals), and specifies that an amendment printed in the Committee on Rules report shall be considered adopted. Amendments may be offered by the chair of the Committee on the Budget to achieve mathematical consistency.

In essence, H. Res. 161 sets the rules for how the House will debate and vote on disapproving two agency rules and establishing the federal budget for fiscal year 2025.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2025-02-25FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2025-02-25VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47). (text: CR H781)House floor actions
2025-02-25VoteOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 46).House floor actions
2025-02-25FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H790-791)House floor actions
2025-02-25FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 161, 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.House floor actions
2025-02-25FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 161.House floor actions
2025-02-25FloorConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H781-790)House floor actions
2025-02-25CalendarsPlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 4.House floor actions
2025-02-25FloorThe resolution provides for consideration of two joint resolutions, H.J.Res.20, under a closed rule and H.J.Res. 35, under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 14, under a closed rule. The joint resolutions are debated for one hour each and the concurrent resolution is debated for 3 hours.House floor actions
2025-02-25CommitteeThe House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-5, by Mrs. Houchin.House floor actions

Vote Predictions

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Erin Houchin [R] (IN-9)
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