H. Res. 989 (119th)Bill Overview

Rule for H.R. 5827

Simple ResolutionCongress|Congress
Cosponsors
Support
Democratic
Introduced
Jan 12, 2026
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Introduced
Committee
Floor
President
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Congressional Activities
01 · The brief
Simple ResolutionWhat this resolution actually does

This resolution sets the House floor rules for debating and voting on H.R. 5827. It waives points of order against considering the bill and against its provisions, deems a specified amendment submitted by Representative Suozzi adopted if printed at least one day before consideration, and treats the bill as read. Debate is limited to one hour split equally between Representative Suozzi and an opponent, and one motion to recommit is allowed. It also suspends two specified House rule clauses and directs the Clerk to notify the Senate of passage within one day.

Passage rules

This is a House rules or consideration resolution that only governs how the House will take up H.R. 5827; it does not create law and is not presented to the President. It uses special procedural powers to waive points of order, limit debate, order the previous question, deem an amendment adopted, and permit a single motion to recommit.

This resolution sets the House rules for immediate floor consideration of H.R. 5827.

It waives points of order, deems a Suozzi amendment-in-substitute (if printed one day prior) adopted, limits debate to one hour equally divided, permits one motion to recommit, exempts certain House rule clauses, and requires the Clerk to notify the Senate within one calendar day after passage.

Passage40/100

The rule itself is likely to pass the House, but it only governs House procedure; ultimate lawhood depends on H.R. 5827's substantive content and Senate/Executive outcomes.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-specified, narrowly targeted procedural resolution that sets the terms for House consideration of H.R. 5827 and integrates explicitly with existing House rules.

Contention50/100

Liberals worry about waived points of order and limited minority input.

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Likely helpedPermitting process

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

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitAccelerates floor action and potential enactment of H.R. 5827 by ordering immediate consideration.
  • Potential benefitReduces procedural delays by waiving points of order that could otherwise slow or block consideration.
  • Potential benefitEnsures a designated substitute amendment is adopted if printed and timely submitted by Rep. Suozzi.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenLimits other members' ability to offer or adopt floor amendments, constraining member influence.
  • Permitting processWaiving points of order can permit provisions that would normally be subject to procedural objections.
  • Potential burdenRestricts deliberation and public debate by limiting total floor debate to one hour.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Liberals worry about waived points of order and limited minority input.
Progressive50%

Views the resolution primarily as a procedural package that limits amendment opportunities and waives review protections.

Support depends on H.R. 5827's substantive content, which is not included here; procedural shortcuts raise concerns about oversight and minority input.

Split reaction
Centrist80%

Likely to favor efficient, orderly consideration of a bipartisan bill while acknowledging tradeoffs.

The rule balances expedited floor action and limited amendments; centrists see value in predictable procedure if the bill genuinely reflects bipartisan compromise.

Leans supportive
Conservative40%

Approach depends on H.R. 5827's policy content; procedurally, the rule concentrates control over amendments and limits debate.

Conservatives may be wary of curtailed amendment rights and waived procedural checks if they want to shape or oppose the bill.

Split reaction
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

Still ahead

President

Still ahead

Law

Still ahead

Passage likelihood40/100

The rule itself is likely to pass the House, but it only governs House procedure; ultimate lawhood depends on H.R. 5827's substantive content and Senate/Executive outcomes.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Substantive text and political support for underlying H.R. 5827
  • Whether House majority will unite behind this specific rule
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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Liberals worry about waived points of order and limited minority input.

The rule itself is likely to pass the House, but it only governs House procedure; ultimate lawhood depends on H.R. 5827's substantive conte…

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-specified, narrowly targeted procedural resolution that sets the terms for House consideration of H.R. 5827 and integrates explicitly with existing House ru…

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