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Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives of the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHRES-8| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2021
Steny H. Hoyer

Steny H. Hoyer

Democratic Representative

Maryland

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution establishes the rules of the House of Representatives for the 117th Congress by adopting and modifying the House rules from the 116th Congress. Changes from the rules for the previous Congress include measures to facilitate the operation of Congress during the ongoing COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. The resolution makes the Office of Diversity and Inclusion permanent, revises language in the rules to be gender-inclusive, and continues requirements to protect congressional employees from harassment and discrimination. The resolution also implements measures to protect whistle-blowers and increase congressional transparency. The resolution authorizes necessary amounts for the Committee on House Administration to resolve contested elections. Additionally, the Clerk of the House of Representative must establish a process for House Members to indicate their support for Senate-passed measures that have been received by the House, including maintaining a publicly available list of Members supporting each measure. The chair of the Committee on the Budget may adjust an estimate concerning the fiscal impact of legislation to exempt the budgetary effects of measures to prevent, prepare for, or respond to economic or public health consequences resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as measures to prevent, prepare for, or respond to economic, environmental, or public health consequences resulting from climate change. Until the Committee on Oversight and Reform has adopted rules, the chair of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis may issue subpoenas related to its investigation into political interference in the response to the coronavirus pandemic at the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The resolution also reauthorizes specified commissions, offices, and committees, and establishes a Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-6
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Mr. Hoyer sent the privileged resolution H. Res. 8 to the desk and moved for its consideration. (CR H13)
Jan 4, 2021
Mr. Cole moved to postpone consideration to a day certain.
Jan 4, 2021
Mr. Hoyer moved to table the motion to postpone consideration to a day certain
Jan 4, 2021
On motion to table the motion to postpone consideration to a day certain Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 204 (Roll no. 4).
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Jan 4, 2021
Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to refer to a select committee.
Jan 4, 2021
Mr. Hoyer moved to table the motion to refer
Jan 4, 2021
On motion to table the motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 196 (Roll no. 5).
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Jan 4, 2021
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H20-36)
Jan 4, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 8.
Jan 4, 2021
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204 (Roll no. 6).
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Jan 4, 2021
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to commit with instructions to a select committee. (text: CR H35)
Jan 4, 2021
On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 217 (Roll no. 7).
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Jan 4, 2021
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 206 (Roll no. 8). (text: CR H13-18)
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Jan 4, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-6
    Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, and for other purposes.


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Mr. Hoyer sent the privileged resolution H. Res. 8 to the desk and moved for its consideration. (CR H13)


  • January 4, 2021
    Mr. Cole moved to postpone consideration to a day certain.


  • January 4, 2021
    Mr. Hoyer moved to table the motion to postpone consideration to a day certain


  • January 4, 2021
    On motion to table the motion to postpone consideration to a day certain Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 204 (Roll no. 4).
    View Vote


  • January 4, 2021
    Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to refer to a select committee.


  • January 4, 2021
    Mr. Hoyer moved to table the motion to refer


  • January 4, 2021
    On motion to table the motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 196 (Roll no. 5).
    View Vote


  • January 4, 2021
    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H20-36)


  • January 4, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 8.


  • January 4, 2021
    On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204 (Roll no. 6).
    View Vote


  • January 4, 2021
    Mr. Smith (MO) moved to commit with instructions to a select committee. (text: CR H35)


  • January 4, 2021
    On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 217 (Roll no. 7).
    View Vote


  • January 4, 2021
    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 206 (Roll no. 8). (text: CR H13-18)
    View Vote


  • January 4, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-85: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 447) to amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the "National Apprenticeship Act") and expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship registered under such Act, to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 11) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030; and for other purposes.
Air qualityAssault and harassment offensesBudget processCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional committeesCongressional officers and employeesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDisability and health-based discriminationElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEvidence and witnessesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationHouse Committee on EthicsHouse Committee on House AdministrationHouse of RepresentativesHuman rightsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLegislative rules and procedureMembers of CongressPhotography and imagingPublic contracts and procurementPublic participation and lobbyingRacial and ethnic relationsSenateSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSports and recreation facilitiesState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsWar and emergency powers

Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives of the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHRES-8| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2021
This resolution establishes the rules of the House of Representatives for the 117th Congress by adopting and modifying the House rules from the 116th Congress. Changes from the rules for the previous Congress include measures to facilitate the operation of Congress during the ongoing COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. The resolution makes the Office of Diversity and Inclusion permanent, revises language in the rules to be gender-inclusive, and continues requirements to protect congressional employees from harassment and discrimination. The resolution also implements measures to protect whistle-blowers and increase congressional transparency. The resolution authorizes necessary amounts for the Committee on House Administration to resolve contested elections. Additionally, the Clerk of the House of Representative must establish a process for House Members to indicate their support for Senate-passed measures that have been received by the House, including maintaining a publicly available list of Members supporting each measure. The chair of the Committee on the Budget may adjust an estimate concerning the fiscal impact of legislation to exempt the budgetary effects of measures to prevent, prepare for, or respond to economic or public health consequences resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as measures to prevent, prepare for, or respond to economic, environmental, or public health consequences resulting from climate change. Until the Committee on Oversight and Reform has adopted rules, the chair of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis may issue subpoenas related to its investigation into political interference in the response to the coronavirus pandemic at the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The resolution also reauthorizes specified commissions, offices, and committees, and establishes a Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-6
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Mr. Hoyer sent the privileged resolution H. Res. 8 to the desk and moved for its consideration. (CR H13)
Jan 4, 2021
Mr. Cole moved to postpone consideration to a day certain.
Jan 4, 2021
Mr. Hoyer moved to table the motion to postpone consideration to a day certain
Jan 4, 2021
On motion to table the motion to postpone consideration to a day certain Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 204 (Roll no. 4).
View Vote
Jan 4, 2021
Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to refer to a select committee.
Jan 4, 2021
Mr. Hoyer moved to table the motion to refer
Jan 4, 2021
On motion to table the motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 196 (Roll no. 5).
View Vote
Jan 4, 2021
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H20-36)
Jan 4, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 8.
Jan 4, 2021
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204 (Roll no. 6).
View Vote
Jan 4, 2021
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to commit with instructions to a select committee. (text: CR H35)
Jan 4, 2021
On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 217 (Roll no. 7).
View Vote
Jan 4, 2021
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 206 (Roll no. 8). (text: CR H13-18)
View Vote
Jan 4, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-6
    Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, and for other purposes.


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Mr. Hoyer sent the privileged resolution H. Res. 8 to the desk and moved for its consideration. (CR H13)


  • January 4, 2021
    Mr. Cole moved to postpone consideration to a day certain.


  • January 4, 2021
    Mr. Hoyer moved to table the motion to postpone consideration to a day certain


  • January 4, 2021
    On motion to table the motion to postpone consideration to a day certain Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 204 (Roll no. 4).
    View Vote


  • January 4, 2021
    Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to refer to a select committee.


  • January 4, 2021
    Mr. Hoyer moved to table the motion to refer


  • January 4, 2021
    On motion to table the motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 196 (Roll no. 5).
    View Vote


  • January 4, 2021
    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H20-36)


  • January 4, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 8.


  • January 4, 2021
    On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204 (Roll no. 6).
    View Vote


  • January 4, 2021
    Mr. Smith (MO) moved to commit with instructions to a select committee. (text: CR H35)


  • January 4, 2021
    On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 217 (Roll no. 7).
    View Vote


  • January 4, 2021
    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 206 (Roll no. 8). (text: CR H13-18)
    View Vote


  • January 4, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Steny H. Hoyer

Steny H. Hoyer

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Congress

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-85: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 447) to amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the "National Apprenticeship Act") and expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship registered under such Act, to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 11) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030; and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAssault and harassment offensesBudget processCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional committeesCongressional officers and employeesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDisability and health-based discriminationElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEvidence and witnessesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationHouse Committee on EthicsHouse Committee on House AdministrationHouse of RepresentativesHuman rightsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLegislative rules and procedureMembers of CongressPhotography and imagingPublic contracts and procurementPublic participation and lobbyingRacial and ethnic relationsSenateSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSports and recreation facilitiesState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsWar and emergency powers