HRES 184119th CongressIn Committee

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies.

Introduced: Mar 3, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

H. Res. 184 is a House resolution that sets the terms for considering H.R. 185. It orders the House to immediately proceed to floor consideration of H.R. 185 upon adoption, waives all points of order against its consideration and against provisions in the bill as amended, and treats the amendment in the nature of a substitute as adopted. The bill, as amended, is to be read and proceed to final passage with minimal delay, subject to a limited debate and one motion to recommit. The amendment in the nature of a substitute is to be the text of H.R. 1768 as introduced, modified by a specified amendment submitted by the ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. If multiple such amendments are submitted, only the last one counts. Sec. 2 removes a certain procedural constraint (Rule XIX, clause 1(c)) from applying to H.R. 185. Overall, the resolution is a procedural rule designed to accelerate floor consideration of H.R. 185 and shape how amendments are evaluated.

Key Points

1The House will proceed to consider H.R. 185 immediately upon adoption of this resolution, with all points of order against consideration waived.
2The amendment in the nature of a substitute is deemed adopted and the bill, as amended, will be treated as read; all points of order against the provisions in the amended bill are waived.
3The previous question to advance to final passage is effectively granted, but with limited debate (one hour total, equally divided between the chair and the ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or their designees) and one motion to recommit.
4Clause 1(c) of Rule XIX does not apply to the consideration of H.R. 185 (a procedural rule change affecting how certain amendments and procedures are handled).
5The amendment in the nature of a substitute consists of the text of H.R. 1768 as introduced, modified by a specified amendment submitted (and dated) by the ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce; if more than one amendment is submitted, only the last one is considered as the modification.

Impact Areas

Primary: Members and staff of the House of Representatives, especially the Committee on Energy and Commerce, who will interact with the rule and the substitute amendment; the expedited process affects how H.R. 185 moves through floor consideration.Secondary: The policy outcome of H.R. 185 (since the substitute mirrors H.R. 1768 for the purpose of consideration) could shape the bill’s content if the substitute is adopted; the balance of power between the majority and minority in shaping debate is affected by the limited debate and the substitution rules.Additional impacts: Accelerated passage and restricted opportunity for amendments may influence transparency and minority input in the drafting and modification of the bill, depending on how the substitute and related amendments are used.

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