Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 707, H.Res. 354 is amended.
This resolution sets the House rules for floor consideration of five separate joint resolutions that would use the Congressional Review Act to disapprove recent agency rules. It does not itself disapprove any rule or change the law; instead it schedules debate, waives certain procedural objections, and limits the amendments and motions allowed when each joint resolution is considered. Under the Congressional Review Act, if Congress passes a disapproval joint resolution and the President signs it, the targeted agency rule cannot take effect and the agency generally cannot issue a substantially similar rule without new legislation.
The resolution waives all points of order against consideration and provisions, treats each joint resolution as read, limits debate to one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking member of the relevant committee, orders the previous question to final passage, and allows one motion to recommit. If these disapproval joint resolutions reach the Senate, the Congressional Review Act provides special rules there that prevent filibusters and allow passage by a simple majority.
This House resolution sets terms for floor consideration of five Congressional Review Act joint resolutions that would disapprove recent agency rules from the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and EPA (relating to Glen Canyon vehicle rules, listing longfin smelt, and several California motor vehicle/engine standards and waivers).
It waives points of order, deems each resolution as read, limits debate to one hour with one motion to recommit, assigns debate control to relevant committee chairs and ranking members, and specifies certain calendar-day counting rules through September 30, 2025.
The resolution makes House consideration likely, but successful final disapproval requires Senate passage and executive acceptance, which are uncertain for contentious regulatory rollbacks.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clearly constructed procedural/agenda-setting House resolution that specifies the principal mechanics for floor consideration of named congressional review act resolutions.
Progressives emphasize environmental and species-protection losses.
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Progressives emphasize environmental and species-protection losses.
This persona would likely view the resolution as a procedural move to quickly overturn environmental and species-protection rules.
They see it as undermining agency science, Endangered Species Act protections, and California clean-air standards.
A centrist would treat this resolution as a procedural vehicle to consider CRA disapprovals while noting tradeoffs.
They would appreciate orderly floor rules but worry the one-hour debate and waived points of order limit scrutiny.
This persona would likely support the resolution as an efficient way to nullify rules seen as regulatory overreach.
They view CRA disapproval as restoring state or local flexibility and rolling back burdensome EPA or agency actions.
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The resolution makes House consideration likely, but successful final disapproval requires Senate passage and executive acceptance, which are uncertain for contentious regulatory rollbacks.
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 and species-protection losses.
The resolution makes House consideration likely, but successful final disapproval requires Senate passage and executive acceptance, which a…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clearly constructed procedural/agenda-setting House resolution that specifies the principal mechanics for floor consideration of named congressional review act r…
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