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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 155) to require States to permit unaffiliated voters to vote in primary elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 155) to require States to permit unaffiliated voters to vote in primary elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
Summary
This resolution is a procedural measure that sets the terms for House consideration of H.R. 155, which would require states to permit unaffiliated voters to vote in primary elections for federal office. The resolution allows the House to proceed to debate on H.R. 155, adopts an amendment to the bill, and waives procedural objections. The resolution allocates one hour of debate time to be equally divided between supporters and opponents, and allows one motion to recommit the bill. The substantive details regarding unaffiliated voter participation in primaries are contained in H.R. 155 itself, which is not included in this procedural resolution.
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Actions (2)
- Sep 17, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Rules. · house
- Sep 17, 2025 Submitted in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 17, 2025
Mr. Fitzpatrick submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 155) to require States to permit unaffiliated voters to vote in primary elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (H.R.
155) to require States to permit unaffiliated voters to vote in primary elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute specified in section 3 of this resolution shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania or a designee and an opponent; and (2) one motion to recommit. Sec. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to the consideration of H.R. 155. Sec. 3. The amendment in the nature of a substitute referred to in the first section of this resolution is an amendment in the nature of a substitute received for printing in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII dated at least one day before the consideration of H.R. 155, if submitted by Representative Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania. If more than one such amendment is submitted, then only the last amendment submitted shall be considered as adopted. <all>
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