House Republicans Pass Resolution to Consider Sanctions, Public Safety, Environmental Reviews, and Biden-Harris Accountability

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3 months ago - Politics

House Republicans approved a resolution. This resolution lets the House consider multiple proposed laws. These proposed laws include:

  1. Sanctions on Chinese Communist Party members.
  2. Using Byrne grant funds for public safety reports.
  3. Speeding up environmental reviews to manage forests better.
  4. Holding Biden-Harris officials accountable for the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

The resolution passed with a recorded vote.

This resolution sets the rules for the U.S. House of Representatives to discuss and vote on four different items. First, it allows for the discussion of a bill imposing sanctions on certain Chinese officials. Second, it covers changes to how crime-fighting grants can be used. Third, it speeds up forest management to reduce forest fires. Lastly, it seeks accountability for the decisions made during the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Each item will be debated for a set amount of time, and certain amendments can be made during this discussion. The resolution aims to streamline the process and rules for these discussions and votes in Congress.

419 votes

Yes

212

No

207

Not Voting

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  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 207 (Roll no. 444).
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  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 207 (Roll no. 444).
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  4. On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 204 (Roll no. 443).
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  5. Considered as unfinished business.
  6. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1486, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  7. DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 1486.
  8. UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Burgess asked unanimous consent that amendment No. 3 printed in part D of House Report 118-705, to be offered by Representative Valadao of California or a designee, be modified by an amendment placed at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1486.
  10. Considered as privileged matter.
  11. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3334 and H.R. 8790 under a structured rule and H.R. 8205 and H. Res. 1469 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 3334, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 8205.
  12. Reported in House

    This resolution sets the rules for the U.S. House of Representatives to discuss and vote on four different items. First, it allows for the discussion of a bill imposing sanctions on certain Chinese officials. Second, it covers changes to how crime-fighting grants can be used. Third, it speeds up forest management to reduce forest fires. Lastly, it seeks accountability for the decisions made during the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Each item will be debated for a set amount of time, and certain amendments can be made during this discussion. The resolution aims to streamline the process and rules for these discussions and votes in Congress.

  13. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 91.
  14. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-705, by Mr. Burgess.
  15. Introduced in House