H.Res. 961House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5863) to provide tax relief with respect to certain Federal disasters.

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This resolution orders the House to move straight to considering H.R. 5863, a bill that would give tax relief for certain federal disasters. It waives any points of order against the bill, forbids amendments, and sets a limited one‑hour debate split between the Ways and Means Committee chair and ranking minority member, with only a motion to recommit allowed.

Key Provisions

Directs immediate consideration of H.R. 5863 after adoption of the resolution
Waives all points of order against the bill’s consideration and its provisions
Prohibits any amendments to the bill during consideration
Limits debate to one hour, equally divided between the chair and ranking minority member of the Ways and Means Committee
Allows only one motion to recommit before final passage
Excludes clause 1(c) of rule XIX from applying to this consideration

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HouseFloor Latest Action

Laid on the table.

May 21, 2024 • 7:10 PM

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

January 11, 2024

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Rules Committee

January 11, 2024

HouseDischarge

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Steube. Petition No: 118-11. (<a href="https: //clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2024043011?Page=2&CongressNum=118">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

April 30, 2024

HouseDischarge

Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Steube. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 1. (consideration: CR H3270-3271)

Rules Committee

May 15, 2024

HouseFloor

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent that H. Res. 961 be laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.

May 21, 2024 • 7:10 PM

HouseFloor

Laid on the table.

May 21, 2024 • 7:10 PM

Floor Debate

1 member

What members said about H.Res. 961 on the floor

1 Republican

Rep. Bryan SteilR-WI-1 · May 21, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that H. Res. 961 be laid on the table.

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 11, 2024

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. RES. 961

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 11, 2024

Mr. Steube submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules

RESOLUTION

Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5863) to provide tax relief with respect to certain Federal disasters.

That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. 5863) to provide tax relief with respect to certain Federal disasters. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. No amendment to the bill shall be in order. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill 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 Ways and Means or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit.

Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to the consideration of H.R. 5863.