Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Meeks. Petition No: 119-4. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025051904">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
This resolution sets the rules the House will follow to consider a specific joint resolution (H.J.Res.72) about a national emergency declared February 1, 2025. It waives objections to taking up the measure, treats the text as read, and waives other points of order against its content. It limits debate to one hour split between the committee chair and ranking member, allows one motion to recommit, suspends certain House rules, and directs the Clerk to notify the Senate after passage.
This is a special House rule that sets debate and amendment terms for a single bill. It waives points of order, limits debate to one hour equally divided, permits one motion to recommit, and exempts certain House rule provisions from applying.
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Res. 391 is a House rules resolution that immediately brings H.J. Res. 72 (relating to a February 1, 2025 national emergency) to the floor for consideration.
It waives all points of order against consideration and against provisions in the joint resolution, limits debate to one hour equally divided for the Foreign Affairs committee leadership, allows one motion to recommit, and exempts certain House rules (clause 1(c) of rule XIX and clause 8 of rule XX).
Rule itself is likely to pass House; ultimate enactment depends on Senate cloture and presidential action on a politically sensitive emergency resolution.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clear, narrowly tailored procedural/agenda-setting resolution that specifies the immediate floor procedures for consideration of H.J.Res.72, including waivers, debate allocation, and a transmittal deadline.
Progressives emphasize curtailed debate and waived procedural safeguards.
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Progressives emphasize curtailed debate and waived procedural safeguards.
Looks mainly at the fast-track, rule-waiver mechanics rather than the substance.
Concerned that waiving points of order and limiting debate shortchanges deliberation and minority protections, though may support rapid consideration if the joint resolution ends an emergency they view as misuse of power (uncertain).
Views the resolution as a procedural, efficiency-focused measure.
Appreciates orderly, time-limited debate but worries about precedent of broad rule waivers and insufficient review.
Likely to weigh procedural expedience against need for transparency and amendment opportunities.
Sees the resolution as a pragmatic way to promptly consider a joint resolution about a presidentially-declared emergency.
Likely supportive of swift Congressional check on executive actions and values an expedited, decisive floor process.
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Rule itself is likely to pass House; ultimate enactment depends on Senate cloture and presidential action on a politically sensitive emergency resolution.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize curtailed debate and waived procedural safeguards.
Rule itself is likely to pass House; ultimate enactment depends on Senate cloture and presidential action on a politically sensitive emerge…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clear, narrowly tailored procedural/agenda-setting resolution that specifies the immediate floor procedures for consideration of H.J.Res.72, including waivers, d…
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