Failed in the House on January 3, 2025 · 209 Yea, 214 Nay, 11 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Commit with Instructions: H RES 5 Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes
In plain English: This resolution sets the rules for how the House of Representatives will operate during the next Congress, making changes to how the Speaker can be removed and when certain procedures can be used. It also alters rules for committee meetings, employee rights, and reauthorizes specific committees.
This resolution establishes rules for the House of Representatives for the 119th Congress. The resolution adopts the rules from the 118th Congress with specified changes, including providing that a resolution vacating the Office of Speaker is only privileged (takes precedence over all matters other than motions to adjourn) if it is offered by a sponsor of the majority party joined by eight cosponsors from the majority party; providing that the Speaker may only entertain a motion to suspend the…