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House Simple Resolution 756
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Moving Our Democracy and Congressional Operations Towards Modernization Resolution
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Passed House on Mar 10, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 10, 2019
Latest Action
Mar 10, 2020
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
756
Congress
116
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Derek Kilmer
Washington
Democrat
Zoe Lofgren
California
Republican
Rob Woodall
Georgia
Republican
Tom Graves
Georgia
Republican
Rodney Davis
Illinois
Republican
Susan W. Brooks
Indiana
Democrat
Emanuel Cleaver
Missouri
Democrat
Mary Gay Scanlon
Pennsylvania
Republican
William Timmons
South Carolina
Republican
Dan Newhouse
Washington
Democrat
Suzan DelBene
Washington
Democrat
Mark Pocan
Wisconsin
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 10, 2020
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended
Status
Passed
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
93
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

Moving Our Democracy and Congressional Operations Towards Modernization Resolution

This resolution implements recommendations made by the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress.

Among other things, the resolution

  • establishes a centralized human resources program;
  • revises orientation for Members-Elect;
  • requires a survey of Members to determine the level of interest in establishing an academy to provide continuing education opportunities for Members; and
  • requires reports on actions to address technology issues, the accessibility of legislative information, and the accessibility of U.S. Capitol buildings and grounds.

The resolution authorizes the Committee on House Administration to carry out recommendations included in the reports.

Text (2)
Engrossed in House
March 10, 2020
Introduced in House
December 10, 2019
Actions (11)
03/10/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/10/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 13 (Roll no. 93). (text: CR H1567-1571)
03/10/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 13 (Roll no. 93).
03/10/2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1577-1578)
03/10/2020
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.
03/10/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 756.
03/10/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1567-1574)
03/10/2020
Ms. Lofgren moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
12/11/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
12/10/2019
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
12/10/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:01 AM
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