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H. Res. 38 104th Congress House

Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to curb the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates on States and local governments, to ensure that the Federal Government pays the costs…

Official title: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to curb the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates on States and local governments, to ensure that… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to curb the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates on States and local governments, to ensure that the Federal Government pays the costs incurred by those governments in complying with certain requirements under Federal statutes and regulations, and to provide information on the cost of Federal mandates on the private sector, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 18, 1995 See on congress.gov
Congress House of RepresentativesHouse rules and procedureIntergovernmental relations
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jan 19, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 19, 1995
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 350 - 71 (Roll no. 21).
Jan 19, 1995
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Jan 19, 1995
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Jan 19, 1995
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H334-344)
Jan 18, 1995
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 1.
Jan 18, 1995
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight and the Committee on Rules, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.
Jan 18, 1995
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-2, by Mr. Dreier.
Jan 18, 1995
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 19, 1995 House · vote #21 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 350–71 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 19, 1995

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sets forth the open rule for the consideration of H.R. 5 (Unfunded Mandate Reform Act of 1995).

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 38: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to curb the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates on States and local governments, to ensure that the Federal Government pays the costs incurred by those governments in complying with certain requirements under Federal statutes and regulations, and to provide information on the cost of Federal mandates on the private sector, and for other purposes.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-38/
MLA
"H. Res. 38: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to curb the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates on States and local governments, to ensure that the Federal Government pays the costs incurred by those governments in complying with certain requirements under Federal statutes and regulations, and to provide information on the cost of Federal mandates on the private sector, and for other purposes.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-38/.
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H. Res. 38, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-38/.
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[H. Res. 38: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to curb the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates on States and local governments, to ensure that the Federal Government pays the costs incurred by those governments in complying with certain requirements under Federal statutes and regulations, and to provide information on the cost of Federal mandates on the private sector, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-38/)
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