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H.Res. 492House116th Congress (2019-2021)Passed Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 582) to provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Joseph D. MorelleRep. Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY)
Introduced July 15, 2019

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This House resolution simply establishes the rules for debating and voting on H.R. 582, the bill that would raise the federal minimum wage. It waives any procedural objections, sets a limited amount of debate time, and outlines what amendments and motions are allowed during consideration.

Key Provisions

  • All points of order against H.R. 582 and its provisions are waived, allowing the bill to be considered without procedural challenges.
  • Debate on the bill is limited to one hour, divided equally between the majority and the minority, and controlled by the chairs of the Education and Labor Committee.
  • A specific further amendment (listed in part B of the Rules Committee report) may be offered without a point‑of‑order objection, with its own allotted debate time.
  • Members may make one motion to recommit the bill, with or without instructions.

Legislative Activity

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11 earlier actions
HouseFloor Latest Action

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

July 17, 2019 • 5:55 PM

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

July 15, 2019

HouseCommittee

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-155, by Mr. Morelle.

Rules Committee

July 15, 2019

HouseFloor

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 582 with 1 hour 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. A specified amendment is in order.

July 15, 2019 • 10:47 PM

HouseCalendars

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 37.

July 15, 2019

HouseFloor

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5926-5935)

July 17, 2019 • 12:18 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 492.

July 17, 2019 • 12:20 PM

HouseFloor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 492, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burgess demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 492 until later in the legislative day.

July 17, 2019 • 1:10 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5974-5975)

July 17, 2019 • 5:40 PM

HouseFloor

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 194 (Roll no. 484). (consideration: CR H5974)

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July 17, 2019 • 5:47 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 197 (Roll no. 485).(text: CR H5926)

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July 17, 2019 • 5:55 PM

HouseFloor

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 197 (Roll no. 485). (text: CR H5926)

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July 17, 2019 • 5:55 PM

HouseFloor

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

July 17, 2019 • 5:55 PM

Voting History

2 votes recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

July 17, 2019 at 5:54 PM

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Passed

231 - 197

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

July 17, 2019 at 5:46 PM

On Ordering the Previous Question

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Passed

231 - 194

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Engrossed in HouseIssued July 17, 2019

H. RES. 492

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

July 17, 2019

RESOLUTION

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 582) to provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill, 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) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Education and Labor; (2) the further amendment printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules, if offered by the Member designated in the report, which shall be in order without intervention of any point of order, shall be considered as read, shall be separately debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question; and (3) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

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