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HRES 486119th CongressIn Committee

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3001) to advance commonsense priorities.

Introduced: Jun 6, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-Pennsylvania)
Economy & Taxes
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H. Res. 486 is a House resolution introduced by Representative Fitzpatrick (Pennsylvania) on June 6, 2025. Its purpose is to streamline and dictate the floor process for considering H.R. 3001, a bill described as aiming “to advance commonsense priorities.” The resolution does not change the policy content of H.R. 3001 itself; instead, it sets the rules for how the House will debate and vote on the bill. If adopted, the resolution would accelerate floor action by waiving typical procedural barriers, approving an amendment in the nature of a substitute in advance, and limiting the overall debate and voting process to a tight schedule. Specifically, the rule would: - require immediate motion to proceed to H.R. 3001 upon adoption, with all points of order against consideration waived. - treat a designated substitute amendment as adopted and deem the bill as read after amendment. - waive points of order against provisions in the bill as amended. - push the “previous question” to force final passage with limited debate and no intervening motions, subject to a one-hour split between supporters and opponents and a single motion to recommit. - exempt a particular Rule XIX procedural clause (Clause 1(c)) from applying to this bill, and designate how the substitute amendment is to be received and considered (only the last such amendment would be considered if more than one is submitted).

Key Points

  • 1Purpose: Establish the floor procedure for considering H.R. 3001 and expedite its passage.
  • 2Immediate consideration: The House would proceed to H.R. 3001 as soon as the resolution is adopted.
  • 3Waived points of order: All points of order against consideration and against provisions in the bill as amended would be waived.
  • 4Amendment in the nature of a substitute: The specified substitute amendment would be treated as adopted, and the bill, as amended, would be deemed read.
  • 5Debate and voting: The previous question would be ordered to final passage without intervening motion, with only one hour of debate (split evenly between pro and con) and one motion to recommit allowed.
  • 6Amendments: If more than one substitute amendment is submitted, only the last one would be considered adopted.
  • 7Procedural specifics: Sec. 2 removes certain procedural limits (Clause 1(c) of Rule XIX) for this bill; Sec. 3 defines the replacement text and submission timing for the substitute amendment.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- Members and staff of the U.S. House (legislative branch): The rule directly governs how quickly H.R. 3001 can be debated and voted on, affecting Members’ scheduling, floor time, and capacity to offer amendments.Secondary group/area affected- The public and interest groups seeking rapid passage or opposition to the bill: A faster process reduces opportunities for prolonged debate, debate-amendment opportunities, and minority procedural maneuvers.Additional impacts- Legislative efficiency vs. deliberation: By waiving certain points of order and limiting debate, the rule prioritizes speed over extended deliberation. This can lead to quicker enactment of the bill’s policy goals but may also reduce the ability to thoroughly review or amend the bill on the floor.- Clarity and record: The amendment-in-the-nature-of-a-substitute adoption process concentrates on a single, last-submitted substitute amendment for consideration, which can streamline what is debated but may limit alternative policy proposals from being considered on the floor.- Transparency and precedent: The use of a “special rule” to control debate is a common tool, but it sets a precedent for how similarly time-constrained bills might be handled in the future.
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