Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 648) making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 31) making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Bill: 116-hres-61
Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Introduced: 2019-01-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: 
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 648 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019) and H.J.Res 31 (FY2019 Department of Homeland Security appropriations).
 
The resolution makes it in order at any time through the legislative day of February 1, 2019, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.
 
In addition, the resolution waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of January 30, 2019, on the same day it is presented to the House, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for FY2019.

action_date: 2019-01-22
text: 
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 648 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019) and H.J.Res. 31 (FY2019 Department of Homeland Security appropriations).
 
It shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of February 1, 2019, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.
 
The resolution waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of a report from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of January 30, 2019, on the same day it is presented to the House, with respect to any resolution reported relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for FY2019.

action_date: 2019-01-23
text: 
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 648 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019) and H.J.Res. 31 (FY2019 Department of Homeland Security appropriations).
 
The resolution makes it in order at any time through the legislative day of February 1, 2019, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.
 
In addition, the resolution waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of January 30, 2019, on the same day it is presented to the House, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for FY2019.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 190 (Roll no. 47). (text: CR H1012-1013)
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 190 (Roll no. 47).(text: CR H1012-1013)
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1023)
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 61, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: The previous question was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 61.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1012-1022)
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 648 and H.J. Res. 31 under closed rules with one hour of debate for each measure. Rule provides for consideration of motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of February 1, 2019
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-4, by Mr. Morelle.
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-4, by Mr. Morelle.
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House