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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.Res. 982

Introduced

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6039) to advance commonsense priorities.

Sponsor
DJoseph D. Morelle· New York
Introduced
January 8, 2026
Policy area
Congress
Latest action
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Morelle. Petition No: 119-14. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2026012114">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)January 21, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 982 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 982

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6039) to advance 
commonsense priorities.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 8, 2026

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

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RESOLUTION

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6039) to advance 
commonsense priorities.

Resolved, That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the 
House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. 
6039) to advance commonsense priorities. All points of order against 
consideration of the bill are waived. An amendment in the nature of a 
substitute received for printing in the portion of the Congressional 
Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII dated at 
least one day before the day of consideration of H.R. 6039, if 
submitted by the ranking minority member of the Committee on House 
Administration, shall be considered as adopted. If more than one such 
amendment is submitted, then only the last amendment submitted 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 House Administration or their respective designees; 
and (2) one motion to recommit.
Sec. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX and clause 8 of rule XX shall not 
apply to the consideration of H.R. 6039.
Sec. 3. The Clerk shall transmit to the Senate a message that the 
House has passed H.R. 6039 no later than three calendar days after 
passage.
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