House Simple Resolution 255
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that any bill or resolution that is not reported from a committee of subject-matter jurisdiction requires a two-thirds vote to be considered as passed.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 18, 2021
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
255
Congress
117
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution prohibits any House measure that is not reported by the committee of subject-matter jurisdiction from being considered as passed or agreed to unless so determined by a two-thirds vote (a quorum being present).
March 18, 2021
03/18/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
03/18/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:55 PM