Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
This resolution changes the House's internal rules to bar recorded votes after 11:00 p.m. on days the House is in session, unless at least three-fourths of Members voting, a quorum being present, agree that exigent circumstances justify an exception. It only governs how the House itself conducts votes and does not create laws that apply to the public. As a simple House resolution, it would be decided and enforced only by the House and would not be sent to the Senate or the President. If adopted, it would amend the House Rules to require a supermajority to allow late-night recorded votes.
This is a simple resolution acted on by the House alone and does not go to the Senate or the President; it becomes binding only on House procedures once adopted. Adoption is handled under House rules and typically requires a majority vote unless the House sets a different internal requirement.
This resolution amends House rules to prohibit any recorded (roll-call) vote after 11:00 p.m. on days the House is in session, unless at least three-fourths of Members voting (with a quorum present) affirm that exigent circumstances justify an exception.
Narrow, nonfiscal procedural change that could pass if the House majority and leadership back it; otherwise likely blocked or amended.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise amendment to House rules that clearly prescribes a specific procedural constraint (no recorded votes on or after 11:00 p.m.) and establishes a high‑threshold exception. It specifies the controlling rule placement and exception vote threshold, making the operational mechanics explicit.
Tradeoff between deliberation and emergency responsiveness
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Tradeoff between deliberation and emergency responsiveness
Cautiously supportive of increased deliberation and transparency, but concerned about reduced flexibility for urgent or time‑sensitive legislation.
Sees the 3/4 exception threshold as protective but potentially inflexible in emergencies.
Generally favors the rule as a moderate reform to improve deliberation and predictability, while seeking safeguards to retain legislative responsiveness and avoid unintended gridlock.
Strongly supportive as a restoration of parliamentary norms and a check on late-night 'midnight' votes.
Views the 3/4 requirement as a high bar preventing routine abuse.
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Narrow, nonfiscal procedural change that could pass if the House majority and leadership back it; otherwise likely blocked or amended.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Tradeoff between deliberation and emergency responsiveness
Narrow, nonfiscal procedural change that could pass if the House majority and leadership back it; otherwise likely blocked or amended.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise amendment to House rules that clearly prescribes a specific procedural constraint (no recorded votes on or after 11:00 p.m.) and establishes a high‑thres…
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