H. Res. 287 (119th)Bill Overview

Providing for the consideration of S.J. Res. 18, S.J. Res 24, H.R. 1526, and H.R. 22.

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Introduced
Apr 1, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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01 · The brief
Plain-English summaryWhat this bill actually does

This House resolution (H. Res. 287) provides the terms for floor consideration of four measures: two Congressional Review Act joint resolutions disapproving CFPB rules (S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 24), H.R. 1526 (limits on district courts’ authority to issue injunctions), and H.R. 22 (requires proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration).

Why people may split

Progressives emphasize consumer, voting, and civil-rights harms.

Watch point

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused procedural/agenda-setting resolution that clearly and specifically prescribes the terms for House consideration of four measures; its level of procedural detail is appropriate for that purpose.

This House resolution (H.

Res. 287) provides the terms for floor consideration of four measures: two Congressional Review Act joint resolutions disapproving CFPB rules (S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 24), H.R. 1526 (limits on district courts’ authority to issue injunctions), and H.R. 22 (requires proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration).

The resolution waives all points of order against consideration and provisions in each measure, deems certain committee amendments adopted or bills read, and sets strict debate limits and a single motion to commit or recommit as applicable.

Passage25/100

Enabling resolution eases House floor action but measures are polarizing and face major Senate and legal hurdles, reducing enactment chances.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused procedural/agenda-setting resolution that clearly and specifically prescribes the terms for House consideration of four measures; its level of procedural detail is appropriate for that purpose.

Contention78/100

Progressives emphasize consumer, voting, and civil-rights harms.

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Federal agenciesConsumers

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitSpeeds House consideration, enabling quicker floor votes on the four measures.
  • Potential benefitCould remove or block CFPB rules, reducing compliance burdens for large financial firms.
  • Federal agenciesLimiting nationwide injunctions may increase legal predictability for federal agencies and regulated parties.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenWaiving points of order and limiting amendments reduces legislative scrutiny and member input.
  • ConsumersOverturning CFPB rules could weaken consumer protections and potentially raise consumer costs from fees.
  • Potential burdenProof-of-citizenship requirements risk disenfranchising eligible voters who lack documentary proof.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressives emphasize consumer, voting, and civil-rights harms.
Progressive10%

Likely to view the resolution negatively because it fast-tracks measures seen as rolling back consumer protections, judicial remedies, and voting access.

Opposes waiving points of order and curtailed debate, which limits scrutiny of substantive impacts on civil rights and consumers.

Likely resistant
Centrist50%

Mixed view: appreciates orderly procedures and Congressional review of agency actions but worries about broad waivers and limited debate on consequential policies.

Sees potential legitimate oversight needs but is concerned about legal uncertainty and unintended harms.

Split reaction
Conservative80%

Generally favorable: supports expedited consideration of measures that reins in perceived regulatory overreach, limits judicial activism, and strengthens election integrity via citizenship verification.

Views procedural waivers as necessary to advance priority legislation.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

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Floor

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President

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Law

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Passage likelihood25/100

Enabling resolution eases House floor action but measures are polarizing and face major Senate and legal hurdles, reducing enactment chances.

Scope and complexity
52%
Scopemoderate
52%
Complexitymedium
Why this could stall
  • Level of support in the other chamber
  • Whether measures would survive judicial review
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

No vote history yet

The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.

06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Progressives emphasize consumer, voting, and civil-rights harms.

Enabling resolution eases House floor action but measures are polarizing and face major Senate and legal hurdles, reducing enactment chance…

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Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused procedural/agenda-setting resolution that clearly and specifically prescribes the terms for House consideration of four measures; its level of procedural…

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