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Read. Follow. Verify.House Resolution to Set Rules for Debating Four Major Bills
Last action · April 1, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.Sponsor: W. Steube
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What This Bill Would Do
This resolution establishes the procedures for the U.S. House of Representatives to debate and vote on four specific pieces of legislation. It sets the rules for floor time, limits on amendments, and waives standard procedural objections for each bill.
This resolution determines the timeline and debate structure for four significant federal actions: two bills regarding consumer financial regulations, one regarding the power of federal courts to issue injunctions, and one requiring proof of citizenship for federal voter registration.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Financial Institutions
The resolution facilitates a vote on overturning regulations regarding overdraft lending and digital payment applications.
Federal District Courts
The resolution facilitates a vote on legislation that would limit their authority to issue injunctive relief.
Voters
The resolution facilitates a vote on legislation requiring proof of citizenship for federal voter registration.
Key Facts
- The resolution sets the floor procedure for S.J. Res. 18, S.J. Res. 28, H.R. 1526, and H.R. 22.
- For each of the four measures, the resolution waives all points of order against consideration and provisions.
- Each measure is allotted one hour of debate, equally divided between the chair and ranking minority member of the relevant committee.
- S.J. Res. 18 challenges a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection rule regarding overdraft lending at very large financial institutions.
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- S.J. Res. 28 challenges a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection rule regarding digital consumer payment applications.
- H.R. 1526 limits the authority of federal district courts to issue injunctive relief.
- H.R. 22 amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration.
- For H.R. 1526, the amendment recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary is considered automatically adopted.
- Each measure allows for one motion to commit or recommit at the end of the debate.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Apr 1, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Rules.
- Apr 1, 2025HouseSubmitted in House
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Bundled Legislative Consideration
The House is grouping disparate policy areas—financial regulation, judicial authority, and voting rights—into a single procedural resolution to expedite floor action.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy80Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment20Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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