HRES 79 · 116th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur.

Introduced 2019-01-28· Sponsored by Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 249 - 163 (Roll no. 65).(2019-01-30)

Recorded Votes

FailedHouse · 2019-01-30
Roll #65
Yea 249Nay 163
Democrats
228 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
21 Yea·163 Nay
PassedHouse · 2019-01-30
Roll #65
Yea 249Nay 163
Democrats
228 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
21 Yea·163 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) government shutdowns cause substantial damage; (2) shutting down the government is not an acceptable tactic or strategy for resolving differences; and (3) Congress must ensure the continued, uninterrupted operations of the government and its duty to protect and promote the security of the American people.…

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