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House Simple Resolution 965
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes.
Active
Active
Passed House on May 15, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 13, 2020
Latest Action
May 15, 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
965
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
Jim McGovern
Massachusetts
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on May 15, 2020
Question
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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
Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
107
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

This resolution authorizes and otherwise sets forth procedures for remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and provides for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus (e.g., the virus that causes COVID-19) for a 45-day period. Based on the status of the public health emergency, the 45-day period may be extended for an additional 45 days or terminated earlier.

The chair of the Committee on House Administration shall study the feasibility of using technology to conduct remote voting and certify to the House that operable and secure technology exists to conduct such activity.

Text (3)
Engrossed in House
May 15, 2020
Reported in House
May 14, 2020
Introduced in House
May 13, 2020
Related Bills (1)
May 15, 2020
Passed House
1
Sponsorship
House Simple Resolution 967
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. RES. 965) authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6800) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 19, 2020, through July 21, 2020; and for other purposes.
Active
Type
Procedurally-Related Measure
Procedurally-Related Measure
Legislation that affects consideration of other legislation (e.g., a rule for consideration, a bill ordered to be reported or passed in lieu of another measure). Identical bills, companion measures, and legislation with text similarities are other related bill types.
Identified By
House
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
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House
Actions (14)
05/15/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/15/2020
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 189 (Roll No. 107). (text: CR H2019-2021)
05/15/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 189 (Roll No. 107).(text: CR H2019-2021)
05/15/2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2253-2254)
05/15/2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 965, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cole demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the resolution until a time to be announced.
05/15/2020
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
05/15/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 965.
05/15/2020
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 965 and H.R. 6800. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Rule provides for one hour of debate on H. Res. 965 and two hours of debate on H.R. 6800.
05/15/2020
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 967. (consideration: CR H2019-2042)
05/14/2020
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 967 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 965 and H.R. 6800. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Rule provides for one hour of debate on H. Res. 965 and two hours of debate on H.R. 6800.
05/14/2020
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
05/14/2020
Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 116-420.
05/13/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
05/13/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 17, 2023 11:26:10 PM
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