Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
Legislative Progress
IntroducedPassed House (inferred from eh version)
Summary
What This Bill Does
Adopts the rules of the 118th Congress as the rules of the 119th Congress with specific amendments, including requiring 8 majority party cosponsors to make a motion to vacate the Speaker privileged.
Who Benefits and How
House organization is established for new Congress. Speaker position gains protection from single-member challenges. Electronic voting in committees authorized.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Members seeking to vacate Speaker must obtain majority party support. Some procedures from prior Congress modified.
Key Provisions
- Motion to vacate Speaker requires 8 majority party cosponsors
- Adopts 118th Congress rules as baseline
- Authorizes electronic voting in committees
- Chief Administrative Officer role updated
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Adopts House Rules for 119th Congress with amendments
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Establish House rules for new Congress with targeted modifications"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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