The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1 under a closed rule with two hours of general debate and one motion to recommit.
May 21, 2025
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2220-2235)
May 21, 2025
By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mrs. Houchin called up H.Res. 436 and asked for its immediate consideration.
May 21, 2025
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.
May 21, 2025
Mr. McGovern moved on consideration of the resolution.
May 22, 2025
On consideration of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 139).
May 22, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2025
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.
May 22, 2025
Mr. McGovern moved on consideration of the resolution.
May 22, 2025
On consideration of the resolution. Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 211 (Roll no. 140).
May 22, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 436.
May 22, 2025
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 211 (Roll no. 141).
May 22, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 212 (Roll no. 142).
May 22, 2025
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 212 (Roll no. 142). (text: CR H2220)
May 22, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2025
On Ordering the Previous Question
On Ordering the Previous Question
The House passed a procedural motion on a party-line vote to allow consideration of a reconciliation bill.
The House agreed to a procedural motion to order the previous question on H.Res. 436, a step required to end debate and move toward a vote on the resolution itself. The motion passed on a party-line vote following one hour of floor debate. According to the action history, the House subsequently agreed to the resolution, which established the rules for considering a reconciliation bill.
The adoption of the previous question on a party-line vote ended debate and prevented further amendments to the rule, allowing the House to proceed to a final vote on H.Res. 436. Following this procedural step, the House subsequently agreed to the resolution, establishing the parameters for consideration of the reconciliation bill, H.R. 1. The underlying resolution has now passed the House, clearing the way for substantive floor action on the reconciliation measure.
On Agreeing to the Resolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution
The House passed H.Res. 436 on a party-line vote, setting the rules for debating a major reconciliation bill.
The House agreed to a resolution establishing the procedural rules for considering H.R. 1, a reconciliation bill. The measure passed on a party-line vote following one hour of floor debate and the approval of a motion to order the previous question. This procedural step allows the House to move forward with the specific legislative framework outlined in the resolution.
The adoption of this resolution on a party-line vote establishes the procedural framework for the House to begin formal consideration of H.R. 1. With the rule now in place, the chamber can proceed to debate and subsequent votes on the underlying reconciliation bill. The measure has reached the stage of having passed its originating chamber's procedural requirements for floor action.
On Consideration of the Resolution
On Consideration of the Resolution
The House voted 216-211 to adopt H.Res. 436, a special rule that sets the terms for floor consideration of H.R. 1, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. The rule governs how the House will debate and amend the reconciliation bill before any vote on the underlying legislation. Adopting this rule does not mean the House has passed H.R. 1 or agreed to its contents. Rather, the House has agreed to a specific procedural framework for debating the bill on the floor. The rule determines debate length, which amendments may be offered, and other floor procedures. Had the rule been rejected, H.R. 1 could not have proceeded to floor consideration under these terms. The vote was strictly party-line, with all 216 Republicans voting yes and all 211 Democrats voting no. This partisan split reflects broader disagreement over the reconciliation process itself. With the rule adopted, the House will now proceed to debate and consider amendments to H.R. 1 under the terms set by this resolution.
On Consideration of the Resolution
On Consideration of the Resolution
The House passed a procedural resolution to consider a reconciliation bill on a party-line vote.
The House approved a procedural motion to consider H.Res. 436, a resolution establishing the rules for debating a reconciliation bill. The measure passed on a party-line vote following one hour of floor debate. This action allowed the chamber to proceed with subsequent votes on the resolution itself later that same day.
The passage of this procedural resolution on a party-line vote established the rules for debating and voting on H.R. 1. Following this action, the House proceeded to adopt the resolution and has now moved H.Res. 436 to the status of passed in the originating chamber. Further procedural steps on the underlying reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, proceed independently of this specific vote.