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HRES 40 115th Congress House Congress House of Representatives Legislative rules and procedure

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 78) to improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders…

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 78) to improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 238) to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to better protect futures customers, to provide end-users with market certainty, to make basic reforms to ensure transparency and accountability at the Commission, to help farmers, ranchers, and end-users manage risks, to help keep consumer costs low, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 10, 2017 Introduced by: Newhouse, Dan Republican · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jan 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 11, 2017
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 170 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H316)
Jan 11, 2017
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 168 (Roll no. 32). (consideration: CR H321-322)
Jan 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 40.
Jan 11, 2017
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H316-322)
Jan 10, 2017
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 3.
Jan 10, 2017
The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.R. 78 and H.R. 238. The resolution provides for suspension authority at any time on the legislative day of January 13, 2017. The resolution also provides for legislative proceedings during the period of January
Jan 10, 2017
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-3, by Mr. Newhouse.
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 11, 2017 House · vote #33 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 233–170 See who voted →
Jan 11, 2017 House · vote #32 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 232–168 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 78) to improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 238) to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to better protect futures customers, to provide end-users with market certainty, to make basic reforms to ensure transparency and accountability at the Commission, to help farmers, ranchers, and end-users manage risks, to help keep consumer costs low, and for other purposes.
What's happening now January 11, 2017

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 78 Related bill SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
  • HR 238 Procedurally related Commodity End-User Relief Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 40: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 78) to improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 238) to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to better protect futures customers, to provide end-users with market certainty, to make basic reforms to ensure transparency and accountability at the Commission, to help farmers, ranchers, and end-users manage risks, to help keep consumer costs low, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-40/
MLA
"H. Res. 40: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 78) to improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 238) to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to better protect futures customers, to provide end-users with market certainty, to make basic reforms to ensure transparency and accountability at the Commission, to help farmers, ranchers, and end-users manage risks, to help keep consumer costs low, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-40/.
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H. Res. 40, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-40/.
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[H. Res. 40: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 78) to improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 238) to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to better protect futures customers, to provide end-users with market certainty, to make basic reforms to ensure transparency and accountability at the Commission, to help farmers, ranchers, and end-users manage risks, to help keep consumer costs low, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-40/)
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