H.Res. 781House116th Congress (2019-2021)Passed Congress

Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 83) directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran.

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H.Res. 781 is a House resolution that clears the way for the House to consider a concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 83) directing the President, under the War Powers Resolution, to end the use of U.S. armed forces in hostilities involving Iran. It removes procedural obstacles, limits debate time, and temporarily suspends a specific war‑powers provision for any Iran‑related measure during the remainder of the 116th Congress.

Key Provisions

Allows the House to consider H. Con. Res. 83, which would order the President to terminate U.S. military involvement against Iran.
Waives all points of order against the consideration and provisions of the concurrent resolution.
Limits debate on the concurrent resolution to two hours, split evenly and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Specifies that Section 7 of the War Powers Resolution does not apply to any measure concerning Iran for the rest of the 116th Congress.

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

January 9, 2020 • 2:24 PM

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

January 8, 2020

HouseCommittee

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-371, by Mr. McGovern.

Rules Committee

January 8, 2020

HouseCalendars

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 68.

January 8, 2020

HouseFloor

Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 83 with 2 hours of general debate.

January 8, 2020 • 8:41 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H78-92)

January 9, 2020 • 12:36 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 781.

January 9, 2020 • 12:38 PM

HouseFloor

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 191 (Roll no. 5). (consideration: CR H91)

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January 9, 2020 • 2:15 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 193 (Roll no. 6).(text: CR H78)

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January 9, 2020 • 2:24 PM

HouseFloor

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 193 (Roll no. 6). (text: CR H78)

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January 9, 2020 • 2:24 PM

HouseFloor

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

January 9, 2020 • 2:24 PM

Voting History

2 votes recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

January 9, 2020 at 2:22 PM

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Passed

226 - 193

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

January 9, 2020 at 2:13 PM

On Ordering the Previous Question

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Passed

227 - 191

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Engrossed in HouseIssued January 9, 2020

H. RES. 781

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

January 9, 2020

RESOLUTION

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 83) directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran. All points of order against consideration of the concurrent resolution are waived. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. The concurrent resolution, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the concurrent resolution, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution, as amended, to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except two hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Section 7 of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1546) shall not apply during the remainder of the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress to a measure respecting Iran.

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