Bill · H.Res. 1153· House(119-HRES-1153)
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5827) to advance bipartisan, common sense solutions.
- Introduced
- 4/2/2026
- Last activity
- 4/2/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
- Sponsored by
- Thomas Suozzi
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 5827, which is described as a bill to advance bipartisan, common sense solutions. It establishes the specific rules for how the House will debate and pass the bill. The resolution includes provisions to waive points of order and sets the terms for debate and amendments. It also outlines a process for a substitute amendment submitted by Representative Suozzi. Finally, it directs the Clerk to notify the Senate once the House has passed the bill.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?-2
The resolution limits debate to one hour and restricts the amendment process, which reduces public visibility into the legislative deliberation.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Streamlined Legislative Process: The resolution includes provisions that waive points of order and set specific rules for debate, which aims to expedite the consideration of H.R. 5827 (Resolution text).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limited Debate Opportunities: The resolution restricts debate to one hour, equally divided between Representative Suozzi and an opponent, which limits the time available for discussion (Resolution text).
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Restricted Amendment Process: The resolution specifies that only the last submitted amendment of a certain nature will be considered as adopted, which limits the ability to propose multiple changes (Resolution text).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency-2
- 4/2/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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