H.Res. 5 · 118th Congress

Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, and for other purposes.

Introduced on Jan 9, 2023 by Steve Scalise (R-LA-1). Latest action (Jan 9, 2023): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 9, 2023
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Congress
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

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

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Appropriations
  • Asia
  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • Budget deficits and national debt
  • Budget process
  • China
  • Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
  • Congressional committees
  • Congressional leadership
  • Congressional officers and employees
  • Congressional operations and organization
  • Congressional oversight
  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government information and archives
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Government trust funds
  • Higher education
  • House Committee on Agriculture
  • House Committee on Appropriations
  • House Committee on Education and the Workforce
  • House Committee on Ethics
  • House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
  • House Committee on Rules
  • House Committee on the Budget
  • House of Representatives
  • Income tax rates
  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • Land transfers
  • Legislative rules and procedure
  • Members of Congress
  • Oil and gas
  • Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
  • Student aid and college costs
  • War and emergency powers

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Steve ScaliseR-LA-1Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Ordering the Previous Question
    Jan 9, 2023· House· Procedural· Passed 211–205
  2. On Motion to Commit
    Jan 9, 2023· House· Procedural· Failed 210–220
  3. On Agreeing to the Resolution
    Jan 9, 2023· House· Passage· Passed 220–213

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jan 9, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jan 9, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jan 9, 2023 · HouseConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H51-70)
  4. Jan 9, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 5.
  5. Jan 9, 2023 · HouseORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Cole asked unanimous consent that the Speaker be authorized to postpone the vote on ordering the previous queston on H. Res. 5 to a designated time later today. Agreed to without objection.
  6. Jan 9, 2023 · HouseORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Cole asked unanimous consent that the Chair may reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any question relating to H. Res. 5 that follows a 15 minute vote. Agreed to without objection.
  7. Jan 9, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 5.
  8. Jan 9, 2023 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 5, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on the resolution 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.
  9. Jan 9, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: H70-73)
  10. Jan 9, 2023 · HouseOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 205 (Roll no. 21).House · Roll call 21
  11. Jan 9, 2023 · HouseMs. DeLauro moved to commit the resolution to a select committee composed of the Majority Leader and Minority Leader with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment.
  12. Jan 9, 2023 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to commit was ordered without objection.
  13. Jan 9, 2023 · HouseMs. DeLauro moved to commit.
  14. Jan 9, 2023 · HouseOn motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 220 (Roll No. 22).House · Roll call 22
  15. Jan 9, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 213 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H51-57)House · Roll call 23
  16. Jan 9, 2023 · HouseOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 213 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H51-57)House · Roll call 23
  17. Jan 9, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.