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H. Res. 211 (119th)Bill Overview
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Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 25) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales"; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1156) to amend the CARES Act to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain unemployment programs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1968) making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Congress|CongressHouse of Representatives
Sponsor
Michelle FischbachR
Cosponsors
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Republican
Introduced
Mar 11, 2025
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Current stageIntroduced

Pursuant to the provisons of H.Res. 707, H.Res. 211 is amended.

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01 · The brief

H.Res. 211 is a House rules resolution setting procedures for floor consideration of three measures: H.J. Res. 25 (a Congressional Review Act disapproval of an IRS rule on broker reporting for digital-asset sales), H.R. 1156 (an amendment to the CARES Act extending the statute of limitations for certain unemployment-fraud cases), and H.R. 1968 (a continuing resolution and extensions for fiscal year 2025).

The resolution waives points of order, deems listed amendments adopted or the bills as read, limits debate to one hour per item (split evenly), preserves one motion to recommit, and includes a provision affecting how days are counted under the National Emergencies Act for a specific emergency declared February 1, 2025.

Several procedural waivers and adopted amendments are specified in the text.

Passage35/100

House consideration is likely; success of the measures in the Senate and enactment (CRA, CR, presidential action) is uncertain and politicized.

CredibilityPartial

How solid the drafting looks.

Contention70/100

Progressives stress tax-enforcement and minority rights concerns; conservatives stress deregulation and speed.

02 · What it does
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Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Who this appears to help vs burden50% / 50%
Targeted stakeholdersTargeted stakeholders
Likely helped
  • Targeted stakeholdersReduces risk of a funding lapse by enabling rapid consideration of a continuing resolution.
  • Targeted stakeholdersCould eliminate the IRS gross-proceeds reporting rule, lowering compliance costs for crypto brokers and platforms.
  • Targeted stakeholdersExtending fraud statutes increases ability to investigate and recover misspent unemployment benefits.
Likely burdened
  • Targeted stakeholdersWaivers and short debate restrict minority amendment opportunities and reduce deliberative scrutiny.
  • Targeted stakeholdersDisapproving the IRS rule could reduce tax-reporting data, complicating tax compliance and enforcement.
  • Targeted stakeholdersLengthening fraud limitations may increase prosecutions and administrative caseloads for agencies and courts.
03 · Why people split
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Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressives stress tax-enforcement and minority rights concerns; conservatives stress deregulation and speed.
Progressive30%

Likely skeptical of the resolution because it fast-tracks a CRA disapproval of an IRS reporting rule and waives points of order and amendments.

Supports the continuing resolution's aim to avoid a shutdown but worries about transparency and tax enforcement rollbacks.

Views the NEA-related timing change with concern about reducing congressional ability to terminate an emergency (impact uncertain).

Likely resistant
Centrist60%

Generally supportive of orderly floor scheduling and avoiding a shutdown, but cautious about sweeping waivers that curtail debate and points-of-order.

Will weigh the merits of each underlying measure on policy and cost grounds and may seek clarifying information on the NEA timing change.

Split reaction
Conservative85%

Likely favorable: expedites disapproval of an IRS rule viewed as burdensome for crypto brokers, advances stronger tools to pursue unemployment fraud, and secures short-term funding to avert a shutdown.

Appreciates procedural waivers that speed floor action.

The NEA calendar exclusion is acceptable if it protects executive emergency posture (interpretation may vary).

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?
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The path through Congress.

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Passage likelihood35/100

House consideration is likely; success of the measures in the Senate and enactment (CRA, CR, presidential action) is uncertain and politicized.

Scope and complexity
52%
Scopemoderate
52%
Complexitymedium
Why this could stall
  • Senate filibuster and cloture prospects for the CRA resolution
  • Interchamber negotiation outcomes on the continuing resolution text
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

06 · Go deeper

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Progressives stress tax-enforcement and minority rights concerns; conservatives stress deregulation and speed.

House consideration is likely; success of the measures in the Senate and enactment (CRA, CR, presidential action) is uncertain and politici…

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