H.Res. 1616 · 118th Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules'', and for other purposes.

Introduced on Dec 16, 2024 by Michael C. Burgess (R-TX-26). Latest action (Dec 17, 2024): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Dec 16, 2024
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers

Subjects

  • House of Representatives
  • Legislative rules and procedure

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Michael C. BurgessR-TX-26Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

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  1. On Ordering the Previous Question
    Dec 17, 2024· House· Procedural· Passed 207–192
  2. On Agreeing to the Resolution
    Dec 17, 2024· House· Procedural· Passed 212–197

History

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  1. Dec 16, 2024Submitted in House
  2. Dec 16, 2024Reported in House
  3. Dec 16, 2024The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-886, by Mr. Burgess.
  4. Dec 16, 2024The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-886, by Mr. Burgess.
  5. Dec 16, 2024 · HouseThe House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-886, by Mr. Burgess.
  6. Dec 16, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
  7. Dec 16, 2024 · HousePlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 101.
  8. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7247-7251)
  9. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1616.
  10. Dec 17, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1616, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  11. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7251-7253)
  12. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 192 (Roll no. 506).House · Roll call 506
  13. Dec 17, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 197 (Roll no. 507).House · Roll call 507
  14. Dec 17, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 197 (Roll no. 507). (text: CR H7247)House · Roll call 507
  15. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 197 (Roll no. 507). (text: CR H7247)House · Roll call 507
  16. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Committees

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.