Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 68) to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2486) to reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6172) to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the production of certain business records, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hres-891
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2020-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 68) to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2486) to reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6172) to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the production of certain business records, and for other purposes.
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: 
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of S.J.Res. 68 (demanding the removal of unauthorized Armed Forces from hostilities in Iran), the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486 (Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act), and H.R. 6172 (USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020

).
 
Certain proceedings may take place on any legislative day from March 13, 2020, through March 22, 2020.
 
It shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of March 22, 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 March 23, 2020, on the same day they are presented to the House.

action_date: 2020-03-11
text: 
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of S.J.Res. 68 (demanding the removal of unauthorized Armed Forces from hostilities in Iran), the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486 (Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act), and H.R. 6172 (USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020

).
 
Certain proceedings may take place on any legislative day from March 13, 2020, through March 22, 2020.
 
It shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of March 22, 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 March 23, 2020, on the same day they are presented to the House.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 188 (Roll no. 96). (text: CR H1599-1600)
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 188 (Roll no. 96).
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 186 (Roll no. 95). (consideration: CR H1612-1613)
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 891.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1599-1613)
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 76.
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 68, the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486, and H.R. 6172. For S.J. Res. 68, the resolution provides for 1 hour of debate and 1 motion to commit. For the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486, the question will be divided and each portion will have 1 hour of debate. H.R. 6172 will have 1 hour ofdebate and 1 motion to recommit with or without instructions.
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-415, by Mr. McGovern.
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-415, by Mr. McGovern.
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Introduced in House