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House Simple Resolution 79
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur.
Active
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Failed House on Jan 30, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 28, 2019
Latest Action
Jan 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
79
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Jennifer Wexton
Virginia
House Votes (1)
Failed on January 30, 2019
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
Status
Failed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
65
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) government shutdowns cause substantial damage; (2) shutting down the government is not an acceptable tactic or strategy for resolving differences; and (3) Congress must ensure the continued, uninterrupted operations of the government and its duty to protect and promote the security of the American people.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
January 28, 2019
Actions (9)
01/30/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 249 - 163 (Roll no. 65).
01/30/2019
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 249 - 163 (Roll no. 65).
01/30/2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1317)
01/30/2019
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
01/30/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 79.
01/30/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1307-1313; text: CR H1307)
01/30/2019
Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
01/28/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
01/28/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:47:38 PM
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