HRES-977 : Still Just a Bill

This House Resolution, H. RES. 977, establishes the procedural rules for considering three legislative measures in the U.S. House of Representatives. It waives points of order against the consideration of these bills and their provisions, sets specific debate limits, and allows for one motion to recommit for each. The bills to be considered under these rules are:

  • H.R. 4593: A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of "showerhead." This bill will be considered as read with one hour of debate.
  • H.R. 5184: A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing. An amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce will be considered as adopted, and the bill, as amended, will be considered with one hour of debate.
  • H.R. 6938: A bill making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. This bill includes special proceedings where, after debate, separate votes will be taken on retaining Division A and retaining Divisions B and C before the question on engrossment and third reading of the remaining portions.
Additionally, for H.R. 6938, the Clerk is directed to conform division and section numbers if any portion of the bill is not retained, and the Chair of the Committee on Appropriations may insert explanatory material into the Congressional Record.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2026-01-07FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2026-01-07VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 3). (text: CR H113)House floor actions
2026-01-07FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H122)House floor actions
2026-01-07FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to H. Res. 977 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2026-01-07VoteOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 211 (Roll no. 2). (consideration: CR H121)House floor actions
2026-01-07FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H121)House floor actions
2026-01-07FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 977, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced 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
2026-01-07FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 977.House floor actions
2026-01-07FloorConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H112-120)House floor actions
2026-01-07CalendarsPlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 52.House floor actions
2026-01-07FloorThe resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184, and H.R. 6938 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.House floor actions
2026-01-07CommitteeThe House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-424, by Mrs. Houchin.House floor actions

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Erin Houchin [R] (IN-9)
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