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Read. Follow. Verify.House Rules for Upcoming Floor Debates
Last action · December 10, 2025: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Sponsor: Austin Scott
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What This Bill Does
This resolution sets the ground rules for how the U.S. House of Representatives will debate and vote on six specific pieces of legislation, including bills regarding water policy, financial investment rules, energy supply chains, and a specific veteran's burial request.
This document dictates the time limits, amendment processes, and procedural rules for six bills, determining how and when these policies move toward a final vote in the House.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Members of the House of Representatives
They are bound by the time limits and amendment restrictions set by this resolution when debating the listed bills.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
The chair and ranking member are responsible for controlling the one hour of debate allotted for H.R. 3898.
Committee on Financial Services
The chair and ranking member are responsible for controlling the one hour of debate allotted for H.R. 3383.
Key Facts
- H. Res. 936 establishes the rules for floor consideration of six specific bills.
- General debate for each bill is limited to one hour, equally divided between the majority and minority parties.
- Amendments to the bills are restricted to those specifically listed in the accompanying Rules Committee report.
- For H.R. 3898, the committee-recommended substitute amendment is considered automatically adopted.
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- For H.R. 3383, a specific substitute text (Rules Committee Print 119-15) is considered automatically adopted.
- All points of order against the consideration of these bills and their specified amendments are waived.
- Final passage for each bill allows for one motion to recommit.
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Procedural history
11 actions- Dec 10, 2025HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 10, 2025HouseOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 211 (Roll no. 318). (text: CR H5124-5125)
- Dec 10, 2025HouseFloorPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 211 (Roll no. 318).
- Dec 10, 2025HouseOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 317). (consideration: CR H5134-5136)
- Dec 10, 2025HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5134-5136)
- Dec 10, 2025HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 936, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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- Dec 10, 2025HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 936.
- Dec 10, 2025HouseConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5124-5134)
- Dec 9, 2025HousePlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
- Dec 9, 2025HouseThe resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
- Dec 9, 2025HouseThe House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-399, by Mr. Scott, Austin.
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Total
423
- Yes
- 214
- No
- 209
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (423)
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On Ordering the Previous Question
Total
433
- Yes
- 216
- No
- 210
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 7
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (1)
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