Passed in the House on September 18, 2024 · 214 Yea, 200 Nay, 17 Not Voting
Question: On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 1455 Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, and H.R. 7909, and the joint resolution H.J. Res. 136.
In plain English: This resolution allows Congress to vote on several bills, including those related to college accreditation, company disclosures, imported goods origin, retirement plans, federal funding for sanctuary cities, and deporting immigrants with sex offense convictions. It also allows a vote on disapproving an EPA rule on vehicle emissions standards.
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of multiple measures: the bill (H.R. 3724) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit recognized accrediting agencies and associations from requiring, encouraging, or coercing institutions of higher education to meet any political litmus test or violate any constitutional right as a condition of accreditation; the bill (H.R. 4790) to amend the federal securities laws with respect to the materiality of disclosure requirements and to…