Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY)
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
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 215–209
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 provides the rules for how the House of Representatives will consider six different bills. These measures deal with the National Environmental Policy Act, hardrock mining mill sites and an abandoned mine fund, and removing the gray wolf from the endangered species list. Other covered topics include the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission reviewing regulations on the bulk-power system, electric generating facility retirement notices, and enhancing efforts to combat the trafficking of children. Each bill will receive one hour of general debate split equally between the majority and minority parties. The resolution sets specific guidelines for how amendments can be offered and voted on for these respective measures.
Yes
- Scored +3
Would children be better off under this?
Provides for consideration of legislation to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
- Scored +2
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
Establishes the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund to help address and remediate old mining sites.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The resolution provides for consideration of bills that modify the National Environmental Policy Act and remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list.
What Congress actually voted on
2 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 215 yes · 209 no
12/16/2025 · Roll call 338 · recorded as “On Agreeing to 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 215 yes · 207 no
12/16/2025 · Roll call 337 · recorded as “On Ordering the Previous Question”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 provides for the consideration of H.R. 1366, which establishes the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund. This could benefit the public by addressing old mining sites.
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Section 6 provides for the consideration of H.R. 4371, which amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008. This is intended to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children, which provides a clear protective benefit for kids.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain specific details identifying potential negative impacts or burdens on individuals or groups of people resulting from the resolution or its covered bills.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — Provides for consideration of legislation to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — Establishes the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund to help address and remediate old mining sites. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The resolution provides for consideration of bills that modify the National Environmental Policy Act and remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list.
- 12/16/2025
- The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-410, by Mr. Langworthy.
- Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 50.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 338). (text: CR H5912-5913)
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 338). (text: CR H5912-5913)
- On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 207 (Roll no. 337).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5919-5921)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 951, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Scanlon demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 951.
- Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5912-5919)
- The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
- Bill introduced.
6 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.