Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

Bill Number

H.Res. 566

Origin Chamber

House

Congress

119th Congress, Session 1

Policy Area

Congress

Status

Passed House

Latest Action

2025-07-03: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Last Updated

2025-07-17T15:27:00Z

AI-Generated Summary

Purpose

This resolution (H. Res. 566) is a procedural measure in the U.S. House of Representatives. Its main goal is to expedite the consideration and approval of a Senate amendment to H.R. 1, a major budget reconciliation bill (H.R. 1 provides for reconciliation under title II of H. Con. Res. 14, which outlines congressional budget instructions). It streamlines the process to allow the House to quickly agree to the Senate's changes without standard procedural hurdles.

Key Provisions

• Waiver of Procedural Rules: Upon adoption, the resolution allows the House to pull H.R. 1 (with the Senate amendment) from the Speaker's table and consider a motion to concur in the amendment, bypassing any "points of order" (objections based on House rules).
• Motion Process: The motion must be offered by the Chair of the House Budget Committee (or their designee). Both the Senate amendment and the motion are considered "read" automatically, skipping the usual reading aloud.
• Debate Limits: Debate on the motion is limited to one hour, split equally and controlled by:
• The Chair and Ranking Minority Member of the Budget Committee (or designees).
• The Chair and Ranking Minority Member of the Ways and Means Committee (or designees).
• Final Action: After debate, the "previous question" is automatically ordered, meaning no further amendments or delays are allowed, and the House votes directly on adopting the motion.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

This resolution does not amend any substantive laws. Instead, it temporarily modifies House procedural rules for this specific bill, overriding standard requirements for debate, objections, and amendments to speed up passage. It has no lasting effect on broader legal frameworks.

Potential Impacts

• On Government Agencies: Indirectly affects agencies involved in budget reconciliation (e.g., those under tax, spending, or fiscal policy in H.R. 1), as faster concurrence could accelerate implementation of the underlying bill's provisions, such as changes to federal spending or revenues.
• On Citizens: Could lead to quicker enactment of H.R. 1's policies (e.g., tax reforms, healthcare adjustments, or economic measures tied to the reconciliation process), potentially influencing personal finances, healthcare access, or economic programs sooner than under normal procedures.
• On International Relations: Minimal direct impact, unless H.R. 1 includes foreign aid or trade elements; the procedural speedup primarily affects domestic legislative timing.

Main Stakeholders Affected

• Congressional Leaders: Chairs and Ranking Members of the Budget and Ways and Means Committees, who control debate.
• House Members: All Representatives, as the resolution limits debate and blocks objections, potentially frustrating those wanting more input.
• The Public and Advocacy Groups: Indirectly affected through the faster path to enacting H.R. 1, which could involve broad fiscal policies impacting taxpayers, businesses, and social programs.
• Executive Branch: The President and agencies, as concurrence finalizes the bill for potential signature or veto.

Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications

• Legal/Constitutional: Aligns with Congress's constitutional authority (Article I) to set its own rules. The use of reconciliation (a budget tool) avoids Senate filibusters, enabling passage with a simple majority, which is a standard but controversial tactic for major legislation.
• Political: This "rule" resolution is a common partisan tool in a divided Congress to advance priority bills like reconciliation packages. It could heighten partisan tensions by limiting minority party input, potentially leading to criticisms of rushed or undebated policymaking. No court challenges are implied, as it stays within House internal procedures.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.

Sponsor

Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]

Recent Actions

• 2025-07-03: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2025-07-03: On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 213 (Roll no. 189). (Roll call 189)
• 2025-07-03: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 213 (Roll no. 189). (Roll call 189)
• 2025-07-02: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 566.
• 2025-07-02: On consideration of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 211 (Roll no. 186). (Roll call 186)
• 2025-07-02: Mr. McGovern moved On consideration of the resolution.
• 2025-07-02: POINT OF ORDER - Mr. McGovern raised a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 566 on the grounds that the resolution violates section 426(a) of the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration of H. Res. 566. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration.
• 2025-07-02: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3039-3059; text: CR H3040)
• 2025-07-02: By direction of the Committee on Rules, Ms. Foxx called up H.Res. 566 and asked for its immediate consideration.
• 2025-07-02: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 35.
• 2025-07-02: The resolution makes in order a motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1 and provides for one hour of debate.
• 2025-07-02: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-179, by Ms. Foxx.
• 2025-07-02: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-179, by Ms. Foxx.

Bill Versions

• Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. — issued 2025-07-03 — PDF (2 pages)
• Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. — issued 2025-07-02 — PDF (4 pages)