H.Res. 61Providing 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.

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Sponsor: Joseph D. Morelle [D-NY-25]
Policy area: Congress
Committee: Rules Committee
Latest action: Jan 23, 2019 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedJan 22, 2019
Passed the HouseJan 23, 2019

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 61 as passed House on Jan 23, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 47

House Jan 23, 2019

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 648, and consideration of the joint resolution, H.J. Res. 31; 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

Passed

223 Yea 190 Nay 19 not voting

Party-line vote 1 of 413 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Democrat.

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Democratic234 members

Republican198 members

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