H.Res. 1028House116th Congress (2019-2021)Passed Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced June 29, 2020

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This House resolution clears the way for the House to consider H.R. 2, the bill that would fund federal‑aid highways, highway safety and transit programs. It waives any procedural objections, adopts a specific substitute amendment, and sets out the exact amount of time and order for debating the bill and its amendments.

Key Provisions

  • All points of order against considering H.R. 2 and its provisions are waived.
  • The text of Rules Committee Print 116‑54, as modified, is adopted as a substitute amendment to the bill.
  • Two hours of debate (evenly split between the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chair and ranking minority member) are allowed before the bill is voted on for final passage.
  • A series of amendment‑in‑bloc packages (parts A‑G of the Rules Committee report) are scheduled, each with specified debate times ranging from 30 minutes to one hour, and none can be further amended or divided.
  • Additional individual amendments (part H) may be considered in a set order with debate time set by the report.
  • Designated amendments not included in the bloc can be offered later, limited to 10 minutes of debate.
  • All points of order against these amendments and procedures are also waived.

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

June 30, 2020 • 12:57 PM

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

June 29, 2020

HouseCommittee

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-438, by Mr. Morelle.

June 29, 2020

HouseFloor

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

June 29, 2020 • 8:59 PM

HouseCalendars

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 82.

June 29, 2020

HouseFloor

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2682-2694)

June 30, 2020 • 10:18 AM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1028.

June 30, 2020 • 10:25 AM

HouseFloor

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 180 (Roll no. 130).

June 30, 2020 • 12:17 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 183 (Roll no. 131).(text: CR H2682-2683)

June 30, 2020 • 12:57 PM

HouseFloor

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 183 (Roll no. 131). (text: CR H2682-2683)

June 30, 2020 • 12:57 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

June 30, 2020 • 12:57 PM

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H. RES. 1028

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

June 30, 2020

RESOLUTION

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116–54, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) two hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; (2) the amendments en bloc described in sections 2 through 7 of this resolution; (3) the further amendments described in sections 8 and 9 of this resolution; and (4) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

2.

After debate pursuant to the first section of this resolution, it shall be in order for the chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or his designee to offer an amendment en bloc consisting of the further amendments printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. The amendment en bloc offered pursuant to this section shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or their respective designees, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.

3.

At the conclusion of the consideration of the amendment en bloc described in section 2 of this resolution, it shall be in order for the chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or his designee to offer an amendment en bloc consisting of the further amendments printed in part C of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. The amendment en bloc offered pursuant to this section shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or their respective designees, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.

4.

At the conclusion of the consideration of the amendment en bloc described in section 3 of this resolution, it shall be in order for the chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or his designee to offer an amendment en bloc consisting of the further amendments printed in part D of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. The amendment en bloc offered pursuant to this section shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or their respective designees, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.

5.

At the conclusion of the consideration of the amendment en bloc described in section 4 of this resolution, it shall be in order for the chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or his designee to offer an amendment en bloc consisting of the further amendments printed in part E of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. The amendment en bloc offered pursuant to this section shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or their respective designees, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.

6.

At the conclusion of the consideration of the amendment en bloc described in section 5 of this resolution, it shall be in order for the chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or his designee to offer an amendment en bloc consisting of the further amendments printed in part F of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. The amendment en bloc offered pursuant to this section shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or their respective designees, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.

7.

At the conclusion of the consideration of the amendment en bloc described in section 6 of this resolution, it shall be in order for the ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or his designee to offer an amendment en bloc consisting of the further amendments printed in part G of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. The amendment en bloc offered pursuant to this section shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or their respective designees, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.

8.

At the conclusion of the consideration of the amendment en bloc described in section 7 of this resolution, each further amendment printed in part H of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.

9.
(a)

Prior to the offering of an amendment en bloc pursuant to sections 2 through 7 of this resolution, the chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or his designee may designate amendments that shall not be considered as part of the amendment en bloc to be offered pursuant to such section.

(b)

Any amendment designated pursuant to subsection (a) shall be in order at the conclusion of the consideration of the further amendments pursuant to section 8 of this resolution if offered by a Member designated in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.

(c)

All points of order against amendments en bloc described in sections 2 through 7 of this resolution, the further amendments described in section 8 of this resolution, and the further amendments described in this section are waived.

Clerk.