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Read. Follow. Verify.House Rules for Upcoming Votes on Education and Small Business Bills
Last action · December 2, 2025: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Sponsor: H. Griffith
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What This Bill Does
This resolution sets the rules for how the U.S. House of Representatives will debate and vote on six specific bills. These bills cover topics including student athlete rights, foreign influence in schools, and small business regulations.
This document establishes the specific floor procedures, including debate time and amendment rules, for six pieces of legislation that could impact school funding, small business regulatory costs, and college athletics.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Student athletes
H.R. 4312, which is governed by this resolution, addresses their name, image, and likeness rights.
Elementary and secondary schools
H.R. 1005 and H.R. 1069 propose restrictions on their funding and contracting based on foreign government ties.
Small business owners
H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305 propose changes to how the Small Business Administration manages regulations and handles complaints.
Key Facts
- H. Res. 916 sets the floor procedures for six specific bills (H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305).
- All points of order against the consideration of these bills are waived.
- For H.R. 4312, an amendment in the nature of a substitute (Rules Committee Print 119-14) is considered adopted.
- For H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, and H.R. 1069, the amendments recommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce are considered adopted.
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- For H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305, the amendments recommended by the Committee on Small Business are considered adopted.
- Each bill is allotted one hour of debate, equally divided between the chair and ranking minority member of the relevant committee.
- The resolution allows for one motion to recommit for each bill.
- The bills are considered as read upon the adoption of this resolution.
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Procedural history
11 actions- Dec 2, 2025HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 2, 2025HouseOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 210 - 209 (Roll no. 309). (text: CR H4978-4979)
- Dec 2, 2025HouseFloorPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 210 - 209 (Roll no. 309). (text: CR H4978-4979)
- Dec 2, 2025HouseOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 205 (Roll no. 308).
- Dec 2, 2025HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4985-4987)
- Dec 2, 2025HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 916, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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- Dec 2, 2025HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 916.
- Dec 2, 2025HouseConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4978-4985)
- Dec 1, 2025HousePlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 48.
- Dec 1, 2025HouseThe resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
- Dec 1, 2025HouseThe House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-391, by Mr. Griffith.
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Total
417
- Yes
- 210
- No
- 207
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (417)
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On Ordering the Previous Question
Total
432
- Yes
- 210
- No
- 205
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 17
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (1)
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