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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7007) to govern on behalf of the American people.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7007) to govern on behalf of the American people.
Summary
This is a procedural resolution establishing the rules for House consideration of H.R. 7007, legislation described as "to govern on behalf of the American people." The resolution allows an amendment submitted by the ranking minority member to be automatically adopted, then limits debate to one hour equally divided between majority and minority leaders. It waives certain House procedural rules and allows one motion to recommit before a final vote. The resolution requires the House Clerk to notify the Senate within three calendar days after H.R. 7007 passes.
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- Jan 12, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Rules. · house
- Jan 12, 2026 Submitted in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 12, 2026
Mr. McGovern submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7007) to govern on behalf of the American people.
Resolved, That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. 7007) to govern on behalf of the American people. 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. 7007, if submitted by the ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules, 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 majority leader and minority leader 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. 7007. Sec. 3. The Clerk shall transmit to the Senate a message that the House has passed H.R. 7007 no later than three calendar days after passage. <all>
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