Bill > HRes495

This Resolution sets forth the rules for considering several pieces of legislation in the House of Representatives. Specifically, it allows for the immediate consideration of H.J. Res. 44, a joint resolution aiming to disapprove a rule from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) concerning how firearms with attached "stabilizing braces" are classified, effectively preventing this ATF rule from taking effect. The Resolution also outlines the process for considering H.R. 277, a bill that would require Congress to pass a joint resolution of approval for any "major rules" issued by executive branch agencies before they can become law, thereby giving Congress more oversight. Additionally, it addresses H.R. 288, which seeks to clarify how courts review agency interpretations of laws and regulations, and H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640, bills that would prohibit the use of federal funds to ban gas stoves and to prevent the Department of Energy from finalizing certain energy conservation standards for cooking products, respectively. For all these legislative items, the Resolution waives certain procedural objections, limits debate, and specifies how amendments can be offered, streamlining the legislative process.