Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. RES. 965) authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6800) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 19, 2020, through July 21, 2020; and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hres-967
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2020-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 965) authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6800) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 19, 2020, through July 21, 2020.
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: 
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Res. 965 (authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus [e.g., the virus that causes COVID-19]) and H.R. 6800 (making emergency supplemental appropriations for FY2020).
 
Certain proceedings may take place on any legislative day from May 19, 2020, through July 21, 2020.
 
It shall be in order (1) to consider concurrent resolutions providing for adjournment during the month of July, 2020; and (2) at any time through the calendar day of July 19, 2020, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.
 
Finally, the resolution waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of July 21, 2020, on the same day they are presented to the House.

action_date: 2020-05-15
text: 
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Res. 965 (authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus [e.g., the virus that causes COVID-19]) and H.R. 6800 (making emergency supplemental appropriations for FY2020).
 
Certain proceedings may take place on any legislative day from May 19, 2020, through July 21, 2020.
 
It shall be in order (1) to consider concurrent resolutions providing for adjournment during the month of July, 2020; and (2) at any time through the calendar day of July 19, 2020, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.
 
Finally, the resolution waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of July 21, 2020, on the same day they are presented to the House.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 199 (Roll No. 106). (text: CR H2007-2008)
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 199 (Roll No. 106).(text: CR H2007-2008)
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 182 (Roll No. 105). (consideration: CR H2018)
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 967.
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2007-2019)
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 79.
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Rule provides for one hour of debate on H. Res. 965 and two hours of debate on H.R. 6800.
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-421, by Mr. McGovern.
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-421, by Mr. McGovern.
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Introduced in House