H.Res. 179 · 117th Congress · House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1280) to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies; and for other purposes.

In Congress· Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced
Mar 1, 21
Passed House
Mar 1, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1 to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes. Provides for consideration of H.R. 1280 to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies.

Previous Versions

53Mar 1, 2021

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1 (For the People Act of 2021) and H.R. 1280 (George Floyd Justice In Policing Act of 2021). In addition, the resolution adopts H. Res. 176 (providing for corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) and H. Res. 177 (authorizing a congressional candidate to file a statement with the Clerk of the House of Representatives regarding the candidate's intent to participate in a proposed small donor financing system in the next congressional election).

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 01, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. MAR 01, 2021Committee

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H

    Rept. 117-9, by Mr. Morelle.

    117Yea
    9Nay
    0NV
  3. MAR 01, 2021Committee

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H

    Rept. 117-9, by Mr. Morelle.

    117Yea
    9Nay
    0NV
  4. MAR 01, 2021Floor

    Rule provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R

    1 and one motion to recommit. Rule provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 1280 and one motion to recommit.

  5. MAR 01, 2021Calendars

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 8.

  6. MAR 01, 2021Floor

    Considered as privileged matter

    (consideration: CR H864-872)

    864Yea
    872Nay
    0NV
  7. MAR 01, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 179.

  8. MAR 01, 2021Floor

    On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #50

    220 - 201 (Roll no. 50).

    220Yea
    201Nay
    0NV
  9. MAR 01, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #51

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 207 (Roll no. 51).(text: CR H864-865)

    218Yea
    207Nay
    0NV
  10. MAR 01, 2021Floor

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #51

    218 - 207 (Roll no. 51). (text: CR H864-865)

    218Yea
    207Nay
    0NV
  11. MAR 01, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Committees

1

Rules Committee

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Referred: Mar 2, 2021

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