US HRes179

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1280) to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies

Introduced
03/01/2021

In Committee

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to expand Americans’ access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthe ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1280) to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:24 Mar 02, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\HR179.RH HR179 collection, and reform police training and policies; and for other purposes..

AI Summary

This Resolution establishes the rules for considering two important bills in the House of Representatives: H.R. 1, aimed at strengthening democracy by expanding ballot access, reducing big money in politics, and improving ethics rules, and H.R. 1280, focused on police accountability, transparency through data collection, and reforms to police training and policies. For H.R. 1, the resolution waives all objections to its consideration and to its provisions after a specific amendment is adopted, allowing for limited debate and further amendments before a final vote. Similarly, for H.R. 1280, it waives all objections to its consideration and provisions, allowing for limited debate and a final vote. The term "resolution" in this context refers to a formal decision or expression of opinion by a legislative body, and "points of order" are objections raised against a procedural violation during legislative debate.

Sponsors (1)

Joe Morelle (D)*,

Last Action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (on 03/01/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/179/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/179/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hres179/BILLS-117hres179eh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hres179/BILLS-117hres179eh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hres179/BILLS-117hres179rh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hres179/BILLS-117hres179rh.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1	Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2021 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2021 Redistricting Reform Act of 2021 Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act SAVE VOTERS Act Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021 DISCLOSE Act of 2021 Honest Ads Act Stand By Every Ad Act Government By the People Act	Received in the Senate.	Related
HR1280	George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 Police Exercising Absolute Care With Everyone Act of 2021 End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2021 Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence Act of 2021 Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2021	Received in the Senate.	Related
HRes176	Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the engrossment of H.R. 1319.	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 179, H. Res. 176 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H872; text: CR H872)	Related
HRes177	Authorizing candidates for election to the House of Representatives and Members of the House of Representatives to file statements with the Clerk regarding the intention to participate or not participate in the small donor financing system for such elections under title V of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 179, H. Res. 177 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H872; text: CR H872)	Related
HRes179	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1280) to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To

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