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H.Res. 489 · 119th Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 884) to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2056) to require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2096) to restore the right to negotiate matters pertaining to the discipline of law enforcement officers of the District of Columbia through collective bargaining, to restore the statute of limitations for bringing disciplinary cases against members or civilian employees of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 331) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

Passed HouseCongress
IntroducedJun 9, 2025
Passed HouseJun 10, 2025

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Jun 10, 2025: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. The House passed it 211–206. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House.

What it does

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What has happened

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  1. Jun 10, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  2. Jun 10, 2025On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 161). (text: CR H2581-2582) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  3. Jun 10, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 161). (text: CR H2581-2582) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  4. Jun 10, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2589)House floor actions
  5. Jun 10, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
  6. Jun 10, 2025On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 206 (Roll no. 160). Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  7. Jun 10, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2587-2588)House floor actions
  8. Jun 10, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 489, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
  9. Jun 10, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 489.House floor actions
  10. Jun 10, 2025Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2581-2587)House floor actions
  11. Jun 9, 2025The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.House floor actions
  12. Jun 9, 2025Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 32.House floor actions
  13. Jun 9, 2025The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-151, by Mrs. Houchin.House floor actions
  14. Jun 9, 2025The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-151, by Mrs. Houchin.Library of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Jun 10, 2025 · HousePassed 211–206
    On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
    R 211 yes, 0 noD 0 yes, 206 noEach member · Record
1 other recorded vote (procedure and amendments)
  1. Jun 10, 2025 · HousePassed 213–206
    On Ordering the Previous Question · needed a majority
    R 213 yes, 0 noD 0 yes, 206 noEach member · Record