Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3621) to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to remove adverse information for certain defaulted or delinquent private education loan borrowers who demonstrate a history of loan repayment, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 550) to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during World War II.

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

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Version 53 · Passed House · Jan 28, 2020

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 3621 (Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act) and the Senate amendment to H.R. 550 (Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019).

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Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D–MD

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Jan 28, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 28, 2020
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 189 (Roll no. 26). (text: CR H579)
House roll call 26 · Individual votes
Jan 28, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 189 (Roll no. 26).(text: CR H579)
House roll call 26 · Individual votes
Jan 28, 2020
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 184 (Roll no. 25). (consideration: CR H605-606)
House roll call 25 · Individual votes
Jan 28, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H605-606)
Jan 28, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 811, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Woodall demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
Jan 28, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 811.
Jan 28, 2020
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H579-588)
Jan 27, 2020
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 71.
Jan 27, 2020
The resolution makes in order a motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment with amendments to H.R. 550. The resolution provides for H.R. 3621 under a structured rule.
Jan 27, 2020
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-383, by Mr. Raskin.
Jan 27, 2020
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-383, by Mr. Raskin.
Jan 27, 2020
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Analyze H.Res.811 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.811, 116th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3621) to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to remove adverse information for certain defaulted or delinquent private education loan borrowers who demonstrate a history of loan repayment, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 550) to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during World War II.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/811

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2020-01-28.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres811/BILLS-116hres811eh.htm

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Discuss H.Res.811, 116th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3621) to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to remove adverse information for certain defaulted or delinquent private education loan borrowers who demonstrate a history of loan repayment, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 550) to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during World War II.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/811

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2020-01-28.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres811/BILLS-116hres811eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:17:17Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.811, 116th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3621) to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to remove adverse information for certain defaulted or delinquent private education loan borrowers who demonstrate a history of loan repayment, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 550) to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during World War II.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/811

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2020-01-28.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres811/BILLS-116hres811eh.htm

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Discuss H.Res.811, 116th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3621) to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to remove adverse information for certain defaulted or delinquent private education loan borrowers who demonstrate a history of loan repayment, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 550) to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during World War II.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/811

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2020-01-28.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres811/BILLS-116hres811eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:17:17Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.811 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.