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US HRes558

US HRes558
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 1423) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration; waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.


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Introduced
09/17/2019
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 1423) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration; waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.B. 1423 (Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act). The resolution waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of September 20, 2019, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for FY2020. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 19, 2019, or September 20, 2019, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.

AI Summary

This Resolution establishes the rules for considering H.B. 1423, a bill aimed at amending Title 9 of the United States Code concerning arbitration, which is a legal process for resolving disputes outside of court. It waives a specific House rule (clause 6(a) of rule XIII) that typically requires a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Rules Committee on the same day it's presented, allowing for the consideration of such reports related to funding measures for fiscal year 2020 through September 20, 2019. Additionally, it permits the Speaker of the House to consider motions to suspend the rules on September 19th and 20th, 2019, to expedite legislative business. The resolution also outlines the process for debating and amending H.B. 1423, including limiting debate time, specifying which amendments are in order, and setting conditions for their consideration, ultimately allowing for a final vote on the bill.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (on 09/18/2019)

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