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H.Res.774 / 117th Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5376) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Official summary

Version 53 · Passed House · Nov 6, 2021

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5376 (provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment).

(H.R. 5376 also provides for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S.Con.Res. 5 that directs several House and Senate committees to submit changes in laws within their jurisdictions that will increase the deficit over FY2021-FY2030 by no more than an amount specified for each committee).

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Who introduced it

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D–MA

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  • Rules Committee
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    Actions

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    1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    2. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 213 (Roll no. 372).

      House roll call 372 · Individual votes
    3. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 213 (Roll no. 372).

      House roll call 372 · Individual votes
    4. On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 213 (Roll no. 371). (consideration: CR H6232)

      House roll call 371 · Individual votes
    5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6232-6233)

    6. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevaled. Mr. Burgess demanded the yeas and nays and further proceedings on ordering the previous question were postponed until a time to be announced.

    7. DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H. Res. 774.

    8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 774.

    9. On Consideration of the Resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 212 (Roll no. 368).

      House roll call 368 · Individual votes
    10. Mr. McGovern moved on consideration of the resolution. (CR H6230)

    11. POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Smith (MO) raised a point of order against provisions of H. Res. 774 because it violates 426(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. The Chair announced that disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration of H.Res. 774. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration.

    12. Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6213-6230; text: CR H6213)

    13. By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. McGovern called up H. Res. 774 and asked for its immediate consideration.

    14. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 44.

    15. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5376 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

    16. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-173, by Mr. McGovern.

    17. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-173, by Mr. McGovern.

    18. Introduced in House

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