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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.

USA119th CongressHRES-780| House 
| Updated: 1/8/2026
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution outlines the specific procedural framework for the House of Representatives to consider H.R. 1834, a bill described as advancing policy priorities to break gridlock. Upon adoption, the House will immediately proceed to consider H.R. 1834, with all points of order against its consideration waived . A key provision allows for an amendment in the nature of a substitute , if submitted by the ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules by a specified deadline, to be considered as adopted. Following any such amendment, the bill will be considered as read, and all points of order against its provisions will also be waived. Debate on the bill, as amended, will be strictly limited to one hour , equally divided and controlled by the majority and minority leaders, with only one motion to recommit permitted. Finally, the resolution mandates that the Clerk transmit the passed H.R. 1834 to the Senate no later than one calendar day after its passage by the House.

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Timeline
Sep 30, 2025
Submitted in House
Sep 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Nov 12, 2025
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Jeffries. Petition No: 119-10. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025111210">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Dec 17, 2025
Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Jeffries. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 4. (consideration: CR H6019-6020)
Dec 17, 2025
Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Jeffries. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
Jan 7, 2026
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO DISCHARGE - Mr. Jeffries notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of H. Res. 780 pursuant to clause 2(c) of rule XV. The Chair announced that the House will entertain the gentleman's motion within two legislative days.
Jan 7, 2026
Mr. Jeffries moved to discharge.
Jan 7, 2026
MOTION TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE - Pursuant to clause 2 of Rule XV, Mr. Jeffries called up motion No. 4, to discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of H. Res. 780.
Jan 7, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Jeffries motion to discharge.
Jan 7, 2026
On motion to discharge Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 4).
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Jan 7, 2026
Consideration initiated from the Discharge Calendar.
Jan 7, 2026
Considered from the Discharge Calendar. (consideration: CR H122-126; text: CR H123)
Jan 7, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 780.
Jan 7, 2026
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Jan 7, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 780, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Weber (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 8, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H212-213)
Jan 8, 2026
Considered as unfinished business.
Jan 8, 2026
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 202 (Roll no. 10).
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Jan 8, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • September 30, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • September 30, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.


  • November 12, 2025
    Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Jeffries. Petition No: 119-10. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025111210">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)


  • December 17, 2025
    Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Jeffries. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 4. (consideration: CR H6019-6020)


  • December 17, 2025
    Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Jeffries. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 4.


  • January 7, 2026
    NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO DISCHARGE - Mr. Jeffries notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of H. Res. 780 pursuant to clause 2(c) of rule XV. The Chair announced that the House will entertain the gentleman's motion within two legislative days.


  • January 7, 2026
    Mr. Jeffries moved to discharge.


  • January 7, 2026
    MOTION TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE - Pursuant to clause 2 of Rule XV, Mr. Jeffries called up motion No. 4, to discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of H. Res. 780.


  • January 7, 2026
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Jeffries motion to discharge.


  • January 7, 2026
    On motion to discharge Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 4).
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  • January 7, 2026
    Consideration initiated from the Discharge Calendar.


  • January 7, 2026
    Considered from the Discharge Calendar. (consideration: CR H122-126; text: CR H123)


  • January 7, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 780.


  • January 7, 2026
    The previous question was ordered without objection.


  • January 7, 2026
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 780, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Weber (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • January 8, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H212-213)


  • January 8, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business.


  • January 8, 2026
    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 202 (Roll no. 10).
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  • January 8, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1834: Breaking the Gridlock Act
House of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.

USA119th CongressHRES-780| House 
| Updated: 1/8/2026
This resolution outlines the specific procedural framework for the House of Representatives to consider H.R. 1834, a bill described as advancing policy priorities to break gridlock. Upon adoption, the House will immediately proceed to consider H.R. 1834, with all points of order against its consideration waived . A key provision allows for an amendment in the nature of a substitute , if submitted by the ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules by a specified deadline, to be considered as adopted. Following any such amendment, the bill will be considered as read, and all points of order against its provisions will also be waived. Debate on the bill, as amended, will be strictly limited to one hour , equally divided and controlled by the majority and minority leaders, with only one motion to recommit permitted. Finally, the resolution mandates that the Clerk transmit the passed H.R. 1834 to the Senate no later than one calendar day after its passage by the House.

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Timeline
Sep 30, 2025
Submitted in House
Sep 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Nov 12, 2025
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Jeffries. Petition No: 119-10. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025111210">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Dec 17, 2025
Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Jeffries. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 4. (consideration: CR H6019-6020)
Dec 17, 2025
Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Jeffries. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
Jan 7, 2026
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO DISCHARGE - Mr. Jeffries notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of H. Res. 780 pursuant to clause 2(c) of rule XV. The Chair announced that the House will entertain the gentleman's motion within two legislative days.
Jan 7, 2026
Mr. Jeffries moved to discharge.
Jan 7, 2026
MOTION TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE - Pursuant to clause 2 of Rule XV, Mr. Jeffries called up motion No. 4, to discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of H. Res. 780.
Jan 7, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Jeffries motion to discharge.
Jan 7, 2026
On motion to discharge Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 4).
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Jan 7, 2026
Consideration initiated from the Discharge Calendar.
Jan 7, 2026
Considered from the Discharge Calendar. (consideration: CR H122-126; text: CR H123)
Jan 7, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 780.
Jan 7, 2026
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Jan 7, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 780, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Weber (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 8, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H212-213)
Jan 8, 2026
Considered as unfinished business.
Jan 8, 2026
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 202 (Roll no. 10).
View Vote
Jan 8, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • September 30, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • September 30, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.


  • November 12, 2025
    Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Jeffries. Petition No: 119-10. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025111210">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)


  • December 17, 2025
    Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Jeffries. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 4. (consideration: CR H6019-6020)


  • December 17, 2025
    Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Jeffries. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 4.


  • January 7, 2026
    NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO DISCHARGE - Mr. Jeffries notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of H. Res. 780 pursuant to clause 2(c) of rule XV. The Chair announced that the House will entertain the gentleman's motion within two legislative days.


  • January 7, 2026
    Mr. Jeffries moved to discharge.


  • January 7, 2026
    MOTION TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE - Pursuant to clause 2 of Rule XV, Mr. Jeffries called up motion No. 4, to discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of H. Res. 780.


  • January 7, 2026
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Jeffries motion to discharge.


  • January 7, 2026
    On motion to discharge Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 4).
    View Vote


  • January 7, 2026
    Consideration initiated from the Discharge Calendar.


  • January 7, 2026
    Considered from the Discharge Calendar. (consideration: CR H122-126; text: CR H123)


  • January 7, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 780.


  • January 7, 2026
    The previous question was ordered without objection.


  • January 7, 2026
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 780, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Weber (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • January 8, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H212-213)


  • January 8, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business.


  • January 8, 2026
    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 202 (Roll no. 10).
    View Vote


  • January 8, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Rules Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1834: Breaking the Gridlock Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
House of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure