H.Res. 967Providing 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.

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Sponsor: James P. McGovern [D-MA-02]
Policy area: Congress
Committee: Rules Committee
Latest action: May 15, 2020 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedMay 14, 2020
Passed the HouseMay 15, 2020

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 967 as passed House on May 15, 2020. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

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May 15, 2020Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveMay 15, 2020

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House May 15, 2020 · the primary vote

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Providing for consideration of H. Res. 965; 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

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219 Yea 182 Nay 29 not voting

Party-line vote 1 of 401 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Democrat.

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Democratic234 members

Republican196 members

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