HRES 5 · 105th Congress · Congress

Adopting the Rules of the House for the One Hundred Fifth Congress.

Introduced 1997-01-07· Sponsored by Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.(1997-01-07)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1997-01-07
Roll #6
Yea 226Nay 202
Democrats
3 Yea·199 Nay
Republicans
222 Yea·2 Nay
PassedHouse · 1997-01-07
Roll #6
Yea 226Nay 202
Democrats
3 Yea·199 Nay
Republicans
222 Yea·2 Nay
FailedHouse · 1997-01-07
Roll #5
Yea 205Nay 223
Democrats
202 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
2 Yea·222 Nay
PassedHouse · 1997-01-07
Roll #4
Yea 221Nay 202
Democrats
0 Yea·201 Nay
Republicans
220 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides for the adoption of the Rules of the House of Representatives of the 104th Congress as the Rules of the House for the 105th Congress with amendments as outlined in this resolution. (Sec. 1) Amends rule I (duties of the Speaker) to allow the Speaker to postpone (for consideration within two legislative days) further proceedings on a vote objected to on the grounds that a quorum is not present with respect to the question of: (1) agreeing to a motion to recommit a bill considered from the Corrections Calendar; or (2) agreeing to an amendment to such a bill. (Sec. 2) Changes (also in rule XI (rules of procedure for committees)) current references to the "contingent fund of the House" to references to "applicable accounts" for committee salaries and expenses, House Information Systems, and allowances and expenses for Members, House officers, and administrative offices of the House. (Sec. 3) Requires the Speaker to develop, through an appropriate House entity, a system for drug testing of House Members, officers, or employees that is comparable in scope to the system for drug testing in the executive branch. (Sec. 4) Amends rule V (Chief Administrative Officer) to provide that …

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