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DemocratBill · H.Res. 999· House(119-HRES-999)

Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 997) enabling the House of Representatives to be responsive to its membership.

Rep. McGovern
Age: 67 years
Massachusetts
Introduced
1/14/2026
Last activity
1/14/2026 — 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 H. Res. 997. It establishes the process for the House to proceed to the consideration of H. Res. 997 immediately upon adoption. The resolution includes instructions for how substitute amendments submitted by the ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules shall be handled. It also dictates the rules for debate and the consideration of the previous question. Additionally, it specifies that certain existing rules shall not apply to the consideration of H. Res. 997.

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 streamlines the adoption process, which may reduce the transparency of deliberation.

  • Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?-2

    The bill limits debate to one hour, which restricts the time available for members to speak on the floor.