Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 997) enabling the House of Representatives to be responsive to its membership.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This is a House procedural resolution (a "rule") that sets the terms for debating H. Res. 997, a separate resolution about making the House more responsive to its members. It fast-tracks floor consideration, allows the ranking minority member of the Rules Committee to offer one substitute amendment, provides one hour of equally divided debate, and waives certain House rules during consideration.
Who Benefits and How
- House majority leadership gains control over the legislative process by limiting amendments and debate time
- Ranking minority member of the Rules Committee is given the specific right to offer a substitute amendment
- Both majority and minority leaders receive equal control over debate time (30 minutes each)
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Rank-and-file House members lose the ability to offer their own amendments or raise points of order
- The minority party broadly is limited to a single substitute amendment from their Rules Committee ranking member rather than open amendment opportunities
Key Provisions
- Immediately brings H. Res. 997 to the floor upon adoption of this rule
- Allows only one amendment in the nature of a substitute from the ranking minority member of the Rules Committee
- Orders one hour of debate equally divided between majority and minority leaders
- Waives clause 1(c) of rule XIX (relating to motions to reconsider) and clause 8 of rule XX (relating to postponement of proceedings)
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Establishes procedural rules for House consideration of H. Res. 997, a resolution enabling the House of Representatives to be responsive to its membership, including allowing a minority substitute amendment and setting debate parameters.
Key Policy Areas
Congressional procedure, Legislative rules
Primary Purpose
Establishes procedural rules for House consideration of H. Res. 997, a resolution enabling the House of Representatives to be responsive to its membership, including allowing a minority substitute amendment and setting debate parameters.
Policy Domains
Procedural Rule for H. Res. 997
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- House majority leadership
- House minority leadership (Rules Committee ranking member)
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Rank-and-file House members
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. McGovern submitted the following resolution; which was referred to …
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Submitted in House
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "majority leader"
- → controls half of debate time
- "minority leader"
- → controls half of debate time
- "House of Representatives"
- → considers H. Res. 997 under structured terms
- "ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules"
- → may submit a substitute amendment
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