Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 1230
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Adopting changes to the standing rules, and for other purposes.
Active
Active
Passed House on Jul 19, 2022
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 18, 2022
Latest Action
Jul 19, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
1230
Congress
117
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Massachusetts
House Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill revises the rules of the House of Representatives. The changes include

  • permitting the House to meet on any legislative day for the remainder of the 117th Congress, provided that constitutional requirements are met;
  • allowing consideration of resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules on the same day they are presented to the House if proposed text is made available prior to the convening of that day;
  • lifting restrictions on when the Speaker may entertain a motion to suspend the House rules; and
  • modifying the scope of rules for remote voting by proxy.
Text (2)
July 19, 2022
July 18, 2022
Actions (4)
07/19/2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1232, H. Res. 1230 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H6711-6718; text: CR H6719)
07/19/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1232, H. Res. 1230 is considered passed House.
07/18/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
07/18/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 7, 2023 7:30:27 PM