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H. Res. 172 116th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and for…

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Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Introduced: March 5, 2019 Introduced by: Mary Gay Scanlon Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Mar 6, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 6, 2019
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 192 (Roll no. 107). (text: CR H2379-2380)
Mar 6, 2019
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 191 (Roll no. 106). (consideration: CR H2387-2388)
Mar 6, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 172.
Mar 6, 2019
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2379-2388)
Mar 5, 2019
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 11.
Mar 5, 2019
The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-7, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the resolution is considered as adopted. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of March 8, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
Mar 5, 2019
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-16, by Ms. Scanlon.
Mar 5, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 6, 2019 House · vote #107 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 232–192 See who voted →
Mar 6, 2019 House · vote #106 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 232–191 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 6, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1 (For the People Act of 2019).

The resolution makes it in order at any time on the legislative day of March 7, 2019, or March 8, 2019, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1 Procedurally related For the People Act of 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 172: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-172/
MLA
"H. Res. 172: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-172/.
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H. Res. 172, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-172/.
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[H. Res. 172: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-172/)
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