H.RES.5: Adopting rules for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.

About This Bill

  • Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 3, 2017

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Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Adopts the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 114th Congress as the Rules for the 115th Congress, with amendments. (Sec. 2) Directs the Sergeant-at-Arms to impose a fine against a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner for use of an electronic device for still photography or for audio or visual...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 7 statements associated with H.RES.5.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Jan. 3, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 3, 2017

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 193 (Roll no. 6). (text: CR H7-11)

Jan. 3, 2017

On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 236 (Roll no. 5).

Jan. 3, 2017
Mr. Lewis (GA) moved that the resolution be committed to a select committee composed of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader with instructions to report it forthwith back to the House with an amendment to strike subsection (a) of Section 2.
Jan. 3, 2017

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 193 (Roll no. 4). (consideration: CR H26)

Jan. 3, 2017
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 5.
Jan. 3, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 5.
Jan. 3, 2017

On motion to table the motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 184 (Roll no. 3).

Jan. 3, 2017
Mr. McCarthy moved to table the motion to refer
Jan. 3, 2017
Ms. Norton moved to refer the resolution to a select committee of five members, to be appointed by the Speaker, not more than three of whom shall be from the same political party, with instructions not to report back the same until it has conducted a full and complete study of, and made a determination on, whether there is any reason to deny Delegates voting right in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jan. 3, 2017
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7-28)
Jan. 3, 2017

Introduced in the House by Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)

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