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DemocratBill · H.Res. 986· House(119-HRES-986)

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7007) to govern on behalf of the American people.

Rep. McGovern
Age: 67 years
Massachusetts
Introduced
1/12/2026
Last activity
1/12/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Sponsored by
James McGovern
Cosponsors
None
Congress
  1. Introduced
  2. 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 the bill H.R. 7007. It directs the House to proceed to consideration of the bill immediately upon the adoption of the resolution. The resolution waives all points of order against the consideration of the bill. It also outlines specific rules for amendments and debate regarding the bill. Finally, it instructs the Clerk to transmit a message to the Senate after the House passes the bill.

Yes

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1

    The resolution establishes the procedural rules for how the bill H.R. 7007 will be debated and passed in the House.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.