Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
This resolution sets the House's procedures for debating and voting on three separate measures: two joint resolutions that seek to disapprove agency rules under the Congressional Review Act, and a concurrent resolution that would set the congressional budget for fiscal year 2025. It waives many points of order, declares the joint resolutions as read, limits debate time, provides one hour of debate and one motion to recommit for each joint resolution, and sets how the budget resolution will be considered in the Committee of the Whole with specified debate divisions. It also adopts a specific amendment printed in the Rules Committee report as part of the budget resolution's consideration.
This is a House "rule" simple resolution that only governs how the House will consider the listed measures and does not itself become law. It waives points of order, orders the previous question for final disposition, limits debate, and allows one motion to recommit for each joint resolution; the budget resolution is considered in the Committee of the Whole with set debate time and an adopted printed amendment.
This House floor rule (H.
Res. 161) sets procedures for immediate consideration of three measures: two Congressional Review Act joint resolutions (H.J. Res. 20 and H.J. Res. 35) to disapprove agency rules from DOE and EPA, and the FY2025 congressional budget concurrent resolution (H.
Con.
House consideration is straightforward, but substantive CRA disapprovals face steep Senate and executive obstacles, lowering final enactment chances.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-specified House rule resolution that clearly identifies its purpose and prescribes detailed floor procedures for consideration of three named measures, integrating with existing House rules and relevant statutes.
Progressives emphasize environmental/regulatory rollback risks
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Progressives emphasize environmental/regulatory rollback risks
Likely views this rule skeptically because it fast-tracks disapproval of two agency rules (DOE and EPA) and waives points of order.
Concern will center on curtailing debate, limiting oversight of regulatory rollbacks, and potential negative environmental and consumer impacts.
Support for budget consideration may depend on the budget text, which is not included here.
A pragmatic centrist will see this as an ordinary rules package to manage floor business, valuing orderly consideration but wary of waivers and tight debate limits.
They will seek objective assessments (CBO, GAO) of rule rollbacks and the budget's assumptions before committing support.
The centrist is attentive to process fairness and fiscal details.
Likely supportive: this rule fast-tracks congressional disapproval of DOE and EPA rules and advances the budget resolution, tools conservatives favor to rein in perceived agency overreach and set fiscal priorities.
The limited debate and waived points of order are acceptable to expedite rollback of regulations.
Support may increase if the budget advances spending restraint goals.
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Still ahead
Still ahead
House consideration is straightforward, but substantive CRA disapprovals face steep Senate and executive obstacles, lowering final enactment chances.
The House formally adopted this resolution. A resolution applies only to the House and does not require the other chamber's approval or the President's signature — this vote settles the matter.
A resolution is a formal statement of opinion or decision by the chamber.
Debate was cut short. The House will proceed directly to a vote on the underlying question.
In the House, this ends debate and forces an immediate vote on the main question.
Progressives emphasize environmental/regulatory rollback risks
House consideration is straightforward, but substantive CRA disapprovals face steep Senate and executive obstacles, lowering final enactmen…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-specified House rule resolution that clearly identifies its purpose and prescribes detailed floor procedures for consideration of three named measures, inte…
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