US Congress House Resolution 61 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-01-23 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.B. 648 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019) and H.J.Res. 31 (FY2019 Department of Homeland Security appropriations). The resolution makes it in order at any time through the legislative day of February 1, 2019, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules. In addition, the resolution waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of January 30, 2019, on the same day it is presented to the House, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for FY2019.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 648) making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 31) making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY]

2019-01-23 - House - On agreeing to the resolution RC# 47 (Y: 223 N: 190 NV: 19 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-01-23	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-01-23	House	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 190 (Roll no. 47). (text: CR H1012-1013)
2019-01-23	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1023)
2019-01-23	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 61, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced.
2019-01-23	House	The previous question was ordered without objection.
2019-01-23	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 61.
2019-01-23	House	Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1012-1022)
2019-01-22	House	Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
2019-01-22	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 648 and H.J. Res. 31 under closed rules with one hour of debate for each measure. Rule provides for consideration of motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of February 1, 2019
2019-01-22	House	The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-4, by Mr. Morelle.

HB648 (Related) 2019-01-28 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 16.
HR61 (Similar To) 2019-01-23 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HJR31 (Related) 2019-02-15 - Became Public Law No: 116-6. (TXT | PDF)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/61/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres61/BILLS-116hres61rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres61/BILLS-116hres61eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201947