Bill · H.Res. 5· House(119-HRES-5)
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/3/2025 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sponsored by
- Michelle Fischbach
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Adopted by the House
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 adopts the rules of the House of Representatives for the 119th Congress with specific changes and updates. It sets new internal procedures for the House, including rules on committee voting, ethics office names, and budget points of order. The resolution also establishes requirements for workplace rights notices, anti-harassment policies, and non-disclosure agreements in House offices. Additionally, it provides special consideration and rules for taking up specific bills related to immigration, education, healthcare, and criminal law.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires making certain Article V convention memorials available in an electronic, organized format to improve public access.
Does this tighten control of the border?+2
The bill includes provisions for the immediate consideration of bills that expand the deportability of certain crimes and offenses.
Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?+2
The bill includes H.R. 26, which prohibits a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.
The opposite· 3 of 8
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-5
The bill includes legislation that would make certain crimes deportable offenses and restricts benefits for sanctuary jurisdictions.
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill fast-tracks legislation that expands crimes making certain aliens eligible for deportation and restricts sanctuary benefits.
Does this make abortion easier to get?-5
The bill provides for the immediate consideration of H.R. 21, which imposes penalties on healthcare practitioners for certain outcomes related to abortions.
What Congress actually voted on
3 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The House: the vote on whether to adopt the resolutionPassed 215–209
A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.
01/03/2025 · Roll call 5 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Resolution”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Workplace Protections and Transparency: Section 3(n) and Section 3(q) require House employing offices to prominently post statements of employee rights under the Congressional Accountability Act and mandate the adoption of office-specific anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies. These provisions help ensure that congressional staffers are fully aware of their workplace rights and are protected by clear anti-harassment guidelines.
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Clear Communication of Misconduct: Section 3(o) ensures that any non-disclosure agreements required for House employees or contractors explicitly allow them to communicate freely with the Committee on Ethics or the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights without needing prior approval. This empowers workers to report misconduct or seek guidance without facing contractual roadblocks.
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Accountability for Elected Officials: Section 3(p) prohibits the approval of settlements for workplace discrimination or retaliation claims committed personally by a Member of Congress unless the Member reimburses the Treasury for the settlement amount. This provision holds elected officials financially accountable for personal workplace violations rather than using taxpayer funds to cover the costs.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Removal of Diversity Office: Section 2(f) explicitly strikes the Office of Diversity and Inclusion from the standing rules and removes references to its Inspector General. This could be viewed as a negative outcome for individuals who rely on or advocate for institutional programs dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion within congressional employment.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+2Improves Pathway To Citizenship-5Improves Voting Rights-4Improves Racial Equity-3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-5Good For Low Income Households-2
- Healthcare
- Improves Abortion Access-5
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Fossil Fuel Production+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances-2
- 1/3/2025
- Submitted in House
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 5). (text: CR H8-14)
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 5). (text: CR H8-14)
- On motion to commit the resolution to a select committee with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 214 (Roll no. 4).
- The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered without objection.
- Ms. DeLauro moved to commit the resolution to a select committee composed of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment.
- On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 3).
- DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 5.
- ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Fishbach asked unanimous consent that the Chair may reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any question relating to H. Res. 5 that follows a 15 minute vote. Agreed to without objection.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 5.
- Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8-23)
8 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HR-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-HR-23: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
- 119-HR-26: Protecting American Energy Production Act
- 119-HR-28: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
- 119-HR-29: Laken Riley Act
- 119-HR-30: Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
- 119-HR-33: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.
- 119-HR-35: Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act