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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 3, 2025
BillsCongressH.Res. 5Congress.gov ↗
H.Res. 5Passed HouseCongress

Republicans adopt House Rules for 119th Congress

Sponsor: Rep. Fischbach, Michelle (R-MN)Introduced Jan 3, 2025
In plain English

This resolution sets the rules for how the House of Representatives operates during the 119th Congress, including changes to how the Speaker can be removed, when the chamber can suspend its normal rules, and limits on budget impacts of new bills. Sponsored by Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), the resolution also eliminates the House Office of Diversity and Inclusion, allows electronic voting in committees, and permits remote testimony from witnesses. The resolution passed the House on January 3, 2025.

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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Jan 3
House committee
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House floor
Jan 3
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Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Floor votes

House · Roll 5
Recorded Jan 3, 2025
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Activity timeline

Jan 3
Jan 3, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 3
Jan 3, 2025
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 5). (text: CR H8-14)
Jan 3
Jan 3, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 5). (text: CR H8-14)
Jan 3
Jan 3, 2025
On motion to commit the resolution to a select committee with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 214 (Roll no. 4).
Jan 3
Jan 3, 2025
The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered without objection.
Jan 3
Jan 3, 2025
Ms. DeLauro moved to commit the resolution to a select committee composed of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment.
Jan 3
Jan 3, 2025
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 3).
Jan 3
Jan 3, 2025
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 5.
Jan 3
Jan 3, 2025
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Fishbach asked unanimous consent that the Chair may reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any question relating to H. Res. 5 that follows a 15 minute vote. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 3
Jan 3, 2025
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 5.
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Full action log

All 14 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jan 3
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 3
HOUSEOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 5). (text: CR H8-14)
Jan 3
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 5). (text: CR H8-14)
Jan 3
HOUSEOn motion to commit the resolution to a select committee with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 214 (Roll no. 4).
Jan 3
HOUSEThe previous question on the motion to commit was ordered without objection.
Jan 3
HOUSEMs. DeLauro moved to commit the resolution to a select committee composed of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment.
Jan 3
HOUSEOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 3).
Jan 3
HOUSEDEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 5.
Jan 3
HOUSEORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Fishbach asked unanimous consent that the Chair may reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any question relating to H. Res. 5 that follows a 15 minute vote. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 3
HOUSEDEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 5.
Jan 3
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 5.
Jan 3
HOUSEConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8-23)
Jan 3
Submitted in House
Jan 3
Submitted in House

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A Day in the Life of the House Floor - The Government Affairs Institute
House Rules Recorded Stream: 01/29/2026 at 5:50 a.m. Recorded Video - Congress.gov
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