HRES 40
115th Congress
House
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…
Official title: 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 regul… Show full official titleShow less
Official title: 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.
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Introduced
In committee
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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
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–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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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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.
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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/
"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/.
H. Res. 40, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-40/.
[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/)