Bill · H.Res. 953· House(119-HRES-953)
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
- Introduced
- 12/17/2025
- Last activity
- 12/17/2025 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sponsored by
- H. Griffith
- 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 provides for the consideration of several different bills in the House of Representatives. It includes H.R. 6703, which aims to ensure access to affordable health insurance. It also addresses H.R. 498, which seeks to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors by amending title XIX of the Social Security Act. Additionally, it covers H.R. 3492 regarding amendments to section 116 of title 18, United States Code, concerning genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors. Finally, it relates to H.R. 4776, which aims to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to create a more efficient environmental review process.
Yes
Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act?+5
H.R. 6703 aims to ensure access to affordable health insurance.
The opposite· 3 of 7
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?-7
H.R. 498 prohibits federal funding for gender transition procedures for minors.
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?-7
H.R. 498 denies Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors.
Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes?-5
H.R. 498 prohibits Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors.
What Congress actually voted on
2 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 213–209
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.
12/17/2025 · Roll call 344 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Resolution”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Affordable Health Insurance: H.R. 6703 is intended to ensure access to affordable health insurance for people.
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Environmental Review Process: H.R. 4776 aims to facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process by clarifying ambiguous provisions in the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
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Preservation of Ongoing Administrative Corrections: Under H.R. 4776, the Act and its amendments will not apply to certain agency actions where a Federal agency has filed a motion to voluntarily remand or has otherwise reopened, reconsidered, or initiated corrective action between January 20, 2025, and the date of enactment.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Medicaid Funding Restrictions: H.R. 498 would prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors by amending title XIX of the Social Security Act.
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Legal Amendments Regarding Minors: H.R. 3492 involves amending section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For L G B T Q Community-7Good For Children-4Good For Young Adults-4Good For Low Income Households-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves L G B T Q Rights-7
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-3
- Healthcare
- Increases Affordable Care Act Support+5Increases Medicaid Funding-5
- 12/17/2025
- The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-411, by Mr. Griffith.
- Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 51.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 209 (Roll no. 344).
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 209 (Roll no. 344). (text: CR H5947)
- On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 203 (Roll no. 343).
- DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 953.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 953.
- Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5947-5956)
- The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6703 and H.R. 498 under a closed rule and H.R. 3492 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
- Bill introduced.
4 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.