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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6039) to advance commonsense priorities.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6039) to advance commonsense priorities.
Summary
This resolution establishes the procedures for the House to consider and vote on H.R. 6039. The resolution allows for immediate consideration of the bill, waives various procedural objections, and automatically adopts an amendment from the ranking minority member if one is submitted. The resolution limits debate to one hour (equally divided between majority and minority) and allows one motion to recommit. Certain House rules are waived to expedite the consideration process, and the House is required to transmit the bill to the Senate within three days of passage.
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Actions (3)
- Jan 21, 2026 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Morelle. Petition No: 119-14. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2026012114">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) · house
- Jan 8, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Rules. · house
- Jan 8, 2026 Submitted in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 8, 2026
Mr. Morelle submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6039) to advance commonsense priorities.
Resolved, That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. 6039) to advance commonsense priorities. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. 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 day of consideration of H.R. 6039, if submitted by the ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration, shall be considered as adopted. If more than one such amendment is submitted, then only the last amendment submitted 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 the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. Sec. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX and clause 8 of rule XX shall not apply to the consideration of H.R. 6039. Sec. 3. The Clerk shall transmit to the Senate a message that the House has passed H.R. 6039 no later than three calendar days after passage. <all>
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