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Rules for debating the train safety bill (H.R. 8996)

Original title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8996) to enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes.

November 20, 2024

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Where This Stands

Introduced
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Passed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution determines the legislative path for H.R. 8996, effectively fast-tracking the bill by waiving standard procedural objections and preventing any changes to the text before the final vote.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

The committee's leadership is responsible for controlling the one hour of debate allotted for the bill.

House of Representatives

The chamber is bound by the procedural constraints set in this resolution regarding debate time and the inability to amend the bill.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This resolution sets the ground rules for the U.S. House of Representatives to debate and vote on H.R. 8996, a bill aimed at increasing safety requirements for trains carrying hazardous materials. It mandates that the bill be considered immediately, limits debate to one hour, and prohibits any amendments to the bill.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can members of Congress propose changes to the train safety bill?
No, this resolution explicitly states that no amendments to the bill shall be in order.
How long will the debate on this bill last?
The debate is limited to one hour, split equally between the majority and minority leadership of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Why It Matters

This resolution determines the legislative path for H.R. 8996, effectively fast-tracking the bill by waiving standard procedural objections and preventing any changes to the text before the final vote.

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Fast-track procedure

The resolution uses a 'closed rule' approach by waiving all points of order and prohibiting amendments, which is a common tactic to ensure a bill reaches a final vote without alteration.

H.R. 8996

Connected Entities

bill_numberH.R. 8996“Bill being considered by the House”Map →
bill_numberH. Res. 1560“Resolution introduced to consider H.R. 8996”Map →
personMr. Moulton“Member who introduced the resolution”Map →
organizationCommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure“Committee overseeing the bill”Map →
organizationCommittee on Rules“Committee responsible for the resolution”Map →

Analysis Score

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  • Significance65
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy40
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
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  • Buzz25
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