HRES 5 United States House · 118th Congress

Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, and for other purposes.

This resolution adopts the procedural rules for the U.S. House of Representatives during the 118th Congress. It establishes how the House will operate, including changes to spending limits, tax rate increase requirements, committee procedures, and ethics rules. These rules affect all House members, committees, and staff who follow the procedural framework established by this resolution. The resolution does not enact new policy but sets the framework for legislative business in the upcoming Congress. Key changes include requiring a three-fifths vote for tax rate increases and modifying how committees handle authorization and oversight plans.
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Jan 2023
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Jan 2023
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Jan 2023
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Introduced Jan 9, 2023 Last action Jan 9, 2023
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Jan 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 213 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H51-57)
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Jan 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Ms. DeLauro moved to commit the resolution to a select committee composed of the Majority Leader and Minority Leader with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment.
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Jan 9, 2023
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