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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.Res. 986

Introduced

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7007) to govern on behalf of the American people.

Sponsor
DJames P. McGovern· Massachusetts
Introduced
January 12, 2026
Policy area
Congress
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.January 12, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 986 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 986

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7007) to govern on behalf 
of the American people.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 12, 2026

Mr. McGovern 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. 7007) to govern on behalf 
of the American people.

Resolved, That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the 
House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. 
7007) to govern on behalf of the American people. 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. 
7007, if submitted by the ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Rules, 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 majority leader and minority 
leader 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. 7007.
Sec. 3. The Clerk shall transmit to the Senate a message that the 
House has passed H.R. 7007 no later than three calendar days after 
passage.
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