US HRes967

Bill

US HRes967

Introduced
05/14/2020

In Committee

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 965) authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 6800) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 19, 2020, through July 21, 2020; and for other purposes. Sets forth the rule for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 965) authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 6800) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 19, 2020, through July 21, 2020.

AI Summary

This Resolution establishes the rules for considering two important pieces of legislation in the House of Representatives during a public health emergency caused by a novel coronavirus. First, it allows for the consideration of H. Res. 965, which would permit members to vote remotely by proxy and conduct committee proceedings from a distance, and second, it allows for the consideration of H.R. 6800, a bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. The Resolution also sets forth procedures for House proceedings between May 19, 2020, and July 21, 2020, including provisions for the Speaker to adjourn the House and appoint members to perform the duties of the Chair, and waives certain procedural rules to facilitate legislative business during this period.

Sponsors (1)

Jim McGovern (D)*,

Last Action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (on 05/15/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/967/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/967/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres967/BILLS-116hres967eh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres967/BILLS-116hres967eh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres967/BILLS-116hres967rh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres967/BILLS-116hres967rh.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR6800	The Heroes Act	Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.	Related
HRes1017	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 51) to provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 1425) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for a Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5332) to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to ensu	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related
HRes1053	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 6395) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 7027) making additional supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for considerati	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related
HRes965	Authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related
HRes967	Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 965) authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 6800) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 19, 2020, t	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related

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