Erin Houchin (R-IN)
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
A Republican resolution with no cosponsors
Last activity — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Adopted
The chamber formally agreed to it, and for a resolution that is the finish line: what it says is now officially the chamber's position, rule or tribute.
Nothing more is needed. A resolution is how a chamber speaks for itself or sets its own rules, so adopting it is what puts it into effect. It is not a law, so there is nothing for the President to sign.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Adopted by the House 217–212
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution, H. Res. 436, establishes the rules for considering the bill H.R. 1 in the House of Representatives. It provides for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. The resolution waives all points of order against the consideration of the bill. It also adopts a specific amendment in the nature of a substitute. Finally, it sets the rules for debate and the motion to recommit.
What Congress actually voted on
4 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The House: the vote on whether to adopt the resolution A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision. Passed 217 yes · 212 no
05/22/2025 · Roll call 142 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Resolution”
- The House: a vote on whether to take the measure up at all Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when this passes. It only lets the chamber begin. Motion to take it up agreed to 217 yes · 211 no
05/22/2025 · Roll call 139 · recorded as “On Consideration of the Resolution”
- The House: a vote on whether to take the measure up at all Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when this passes. It only lets the chamber begin. Motion to take it up agreed to 216 yes · 211 no
05/22/2025 · Roll call 140 · recorded as “On Consideration of the Resolution”
- The House: a vote to stop debate and move to the decision A House procedural vote that closes off further debate and amendments. It is about the schedule, not the substance, and it usually falls along party lines. Previous question agreed to 213 yes · 211 no
05/22/2025 · Roll call 141 · recorded as “On Ordering the Previous Question”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Streamlined Legislative Process: By waiving points of order and setting specific rules for debate, the resolution allows the House to move forward with considering the bill H.R. 1 more efficiently. This is found in the sections waiving all points of order against the consideration of the bill and the provisions in the bill, as amended.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limited Debate Time: The resolution limits debate to two hours, which is equally divided between the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget and the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. This restriction is found in the section describing the two hours of debate.
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Restricted Amendments: The resolution limits the ability of members to propose further amendments by stating that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and any further amendment thereto. This is found in the section regarding the previous question.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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No significant interests or groups are affected by this bill.
- 5/22/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 212 (Roll no. 142).
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 212 (Roll no. 142). (text: CR H2220)
- On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 211 (Roll no. 141).
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 436.
- On consideration of the resolution. Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 211 (Roll no. 140).
- Mr. McGovern moved on consideration of the resolution.
- POINT OF ORDER - Mr. McGovern raised a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 436 on the grounds that the resolution violates section 426(a) of the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration of H. Res. 436. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration as the statutory means of disposing of the point of order.
- On consideration of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 139).
- 5/21/2025
- The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-113, by Mrs. Houchin.
- Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 29.
- POINT OF ORDER - Mr. McGovern raised a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 436 on the grounds that the resolution violates section 9(c) of the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration of H. Res. 436. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration of the resolution.
- By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mrs. Houchin called up H.Res. 436 and asked for its immediate consideration.
- Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2220-2235)
- The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1 under a closed rule with two hours of general debate and one motion to recommit.
- Bill introduced.
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