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HRES 188 117th Congress House Congress House of Representatives Legislative rules and procedure

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 842) to amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to require a background check for every firearm sale; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1446) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee; and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 8, 2021 Introduced by: DeSaulnier, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
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To President
Became law
Mar 8, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 8, 2021
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1086-1093)
Mar 8, 2021
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
Mar 8, 2021
Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446. The rule provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446.
Mar 8, 2021
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 197 (Roll no. 64). (text: CR H1086-1087)
Mar 8, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 197 (Roll no. 64).(text: CR H1086-1087)
Mar 8, 2021
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 195 (Roll no. 63). (consideration: CR H1093-1094)
Mar 8, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1093-1095)
Mar 8, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 188, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Fischbach demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
Mar 8, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 188.
Mar 8, 2021
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-10, by Mr. DeSaulnier.
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 9, 2021 House · vote #64 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 218–197 See who voted →
Mar 9, 2021 House · vote #63 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 213–195 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 842 (Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021), H.R. 8 (Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021), and H.R. 1446 (Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021).

Certain proceedings regarding journal approval and adjournment shall take place on any legislative day from March 13, 2021, through April 22, 2021.

It shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of April 22, 2021, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.

The resolution waives the two-thirds vote requirement to allow consideration of resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of April 22, 2021, on the same day they are presented to the House.

The resolution also waives certain procedural requirements for a specified time period regarding journal approval, adjournment, suspension of the rules, and consideration of certain resolutions.

Finally, the resolution revises H. Res. 8 (adopting and modifying the rules of the House for the 117th Congress) to increase the membership of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis from 15 to 16 with 7 instead of 6 of such members being recommended by the minority leader.

What's happening now March 8, 2021

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1