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H. CON. RES. 111 — Providing for certain procedures for bringing debate to a close on any question in the House of Representatives and Senate, and for other purposes.
June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:360
H. CON. RES. 111, also known as the "Majority Rule Resolution," proposes a change in the procedures for ending debates in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. The resolution suggests that neither chamber should require more than a simple majority of members present...
Simple Explanation
The "Majority Rule Resolution" is about changing the rules for how Congress stops talking about ideas, making it so they only need half-plus-one of the people in the room to agree to stop talking, instead of needing more. It's like when playing a game with friends, and instead of everyone having to agree to end the game, just a little over half needs to say it's time to stop.
H. RES. 12 — Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of a concurrent resolution to provide for a recess of the House after July 31 of any year unless the House has approved each regular appropriation bill for the next fiscal year.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:334
H. RES. 12, also known as the "Stay on Schedule (S.O.S.) Resolution," proposes a change to the House of Representatives rules. It seeks to prevent the House from taking an August recess unless all regular appropriation bills for the next fiscal year are approved by July 31....
Simple Explanation
Imagine a rule that says the people in charge of making decisions about money can't take a break in August unless they finish their important money planning by the end of July. This rule tries to help them stay on time with their work.

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