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Read. Follow. Verify.House Rules for Upcoming Votes on Digital Assets, Unemployment Fraud, and Federal Funding
Last action · September 16, 2025: Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 707, H.Res. 211 is amended.Sponsor: Michelle Fischbach
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What This Bill Does
This resolution sets the rules for how the House of Representatives will debate and vote on three specific measures: a challenge to an IRS rule on digital asset reporting, an extension of the statute of limitations for unemployment fraud, and a bill to continue federal funding for the 2025 fiscal year. It also includes a procedural change regarding the timeline for terminating a specific national emergency declared in February 2025.
This resolution dictates the legislative path for three major items: potential changes to IRS digital asset reporting requirements, the government's ability to prosecute unemployment fraud, and the continued funding of federal operations through the end of the 2025 fiscal year.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Digital asset brokers
They are subject to the IRS reporting rule that H.J. Res. 25 seeks to disapprove.
Unemployment program recipients
H.R. 1156 extends the time period during which the government can prosecute fraud related to these programs.
Federal agencies
H.R. 1968 provides the funding necessary for their continued operations through September 30, 2025.
Key Facts
- H. Res. 211 establishes the rules for debating H.J. Res. 25, H.R. 1156, and H.R. 1968.
- H.J. Res. 25 seeks to disapprove an IRS rule regarding gross proceeds reporting for digital asset brokers.
- H.R. 1156 amends the CARES Act to extend the statute of limitations for prosecuting fraud in unemployment programs.
- H.R. 1968 provides for continuing appropriations for the federal government through September 30, 2025.
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- Each of the three measures will receive one hour of debate, equally divided between the chair and ranking minority member of the relevant committee.
- The resolution waives all points of order against the consideration of all three measures.
- The resolution modifies the timeline for the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622) regarding a national emergency declared on February 1, 2025, by excluding remaining days of the first session of the 119th Congress from the calculation of calendar days.
- The amendment in the nature of a substitute for H.R. 1156 is considered adopted upon passage of this resolution.
- The amendment for H.R. 1968, as printed in the Committee on Rules report, is considered adopted upon passage of this resolution.
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Current status: signed.
Procedural history
10 actions- Sep 16, 2025HousePursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 707, H.Res. 211 is amended.
- Mar 11, 2025HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 11, 2025HouseOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 67). (text: CR H1083)
- Mar 11, 2025HouseFloorPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 67). (text: CR H1083)
- Mar 11, 2025HouseOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 66).
- Mar 11, 2025HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 211.
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- Mar 11, 2025HouseConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1083-1093)
- Mar 11, 2025HousePlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 8.
- Mar 11, 2025HouseThe resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 25, H.R. 1156, and H.R. 1968 under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
- Mar 11, 2025HouseThe House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-15, by Mrs. Fischbach.
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Total
430
- Yes
- 216
- No
- 214
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (430)
406 more members
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National Emergency Timeline Adjustment
The resolution includes a specific provision to pause the clock on the National Emergencies Act for a declaration made on February 1, 2025, effectively extending the executive authority associated with that emergency.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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