Bill · H.Res. 730· House(119-HRES-730)
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res.4) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that debate upon legislation pending before the Senate may not be brought to a close without the concurrence of a minimum of three-fifths of the Senators.
- Introduced
- 9/17/2025
- Last activity
- 9/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
- Sponsored by
- Brian Fitzpatrick
- 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 a joint resolution in the House. The joint resolution proposes an amendment to the United States Constitution. This constitutional amendment requires a minimum of three-fifths of the Senators to agree in order to bring debate upon legislation pending before the Senate to a close. The text outlines the rules for debating and voting on this matter in the House. It waives all points of order against the consideration of the joint resolution and its provisions. Finally, it sets limits on debate time and allows for one motion to recommit.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Structured Debate: The resolution provides for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Fitzpatrick or a designee and an opponent, which ensures that both sides of the issue get a fair hearing before a final vote is taken.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limited Intervening Motions: The resolution orders the previous question on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion, except for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit, which restricts other procedural actions during the process.
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No significant interests or groups are affected by this bill.
- 9/17/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Rules.