Providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 863) impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 485) to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs.
HRES 996 is a procedural resolution that sets rules for the House to debate two separate items: (1) a resolution impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (H.Res. 863), and (2) a bill (H.R. 485) that would prohibit federal health programs from using quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) in coverage or payment decisions. The resolution establishes time limits for debate, waives procedural objections, and specifies how amendments may be offered for both items. It does not change policy itself but governs the House’s process for considering these proposals. This resolution affects House debate procedures only, not the substantive outcomes of the impeachment or healthcare bill.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Feb 5, 2024
Last action Feb 6, 2024
Floor votes · House Feb 6, 2024
How they voted
216–209
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 431
Feb 6, 2024
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Democratic212
98% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican218
98% Yea
Vote distribution
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Total actions
12
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Committee
1
Feb 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 209 (Roll no. 35). (text: CR H437)
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-374, by Mr. Burgess.
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
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Michael C. Burgess
RRepublican
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