H.Res. 188 · 117th Congress · House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 842) to amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to require a background check for every firearm sale; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1446) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee; and for other purposes.

In Congress· Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced
Mar 8, 21
Passed House
Mar 8, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 842) to amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to require a background check for every firearm sale; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1446) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee.

Previous Versions

53Mar 8, 2021

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 842 (Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021), H.R. 8 (Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021), and H.R. 1446 (Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021).

Certain proceedings regarding journal approval and adjournment shall take place on any legislative day from March 13, 2021, through April 22, 2021.

It shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of April 22, 2021, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.

The resolution waives the two-thirds vote requirement to allow consideration of resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of April 22, 2021, on the same day they are presented to the House.

The resolution also waives certain procedural requirements for a specified time period regarding journal approval, adjournment, suspension of the rules, and consideration of certain resolutions.

Finally, the resolution revises H. Res. 8 (adopting and modifying the rules of the House for the 117th Congress) to increase the membership of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis from 15 to 16 with 7 instead of 6 of such members being recommended by the minority leader.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. MAR 08, 2021Committee

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H

    Rept. 117-10, by Mr. DeSaulnier.

    117Yea
    10Nay
    0NV
  3. MAR 08, 2021Committee

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H

    Rept. 117-10, by Mr. DeSaulnier.

    117Yea
    10Nay
    0NV
  4. MAR 08, 2021Floor

    Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R

    842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446. The rule provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446.

  5. MAR 08, 2021Calendars

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 9.

  6. MAR 08, 2021Floor

    Considered as privileged matter

    (consideration: CR H1086-1093)

    1086Yea
    1093Nay
    0NV
  7. MAR 08, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 188.

  8. MAR 08, 2021Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H

    Res. 188, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Fischbach demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.

  9. MAR 08, 2021Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H1093-1095)

    1093Yea
    1095Nay
    0NV
  10. MAR 08, 2021Floor

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

    Roll Call #63

    213 - 195 (Roll no. 63). (consideration: CR H1093-1094)

    213Yea
    195Nay
    0NV
  11. MAR 08, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #64

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 197 (Roll no. 64).(text: CR H1086-1087)

    218Yea
    197Nay
    0NV
  12. MAR 08, 2021Floor

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

    Roll Call #64

    218 - 197 (Roll no. 64). (text: CR H1086-1087)

    218Yea
    197Nay
    0NV
  13. MAR 08, 2021Floor

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

Committees

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Rules Committee

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Referred: Mar 8, 2021

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