Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.

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1. Jan 22, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2. Jan 22, 2025On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 204 (Roll no. 21). (text: CR H268) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
3. Jan 22, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 204 (Roll no. 21). (text: CR H268) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
4. Jan 22, 2025On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 204 (Roll no. 20). Roll call recordHouse floor actions
5. Jan 22, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H276-277)House floor actions
6. Jan 22, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 53, 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
7. Jan 22, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 53.House floor actions
8. Jan 22, 2025Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H268-276)House floor actions
9. Jan 21, 2025The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 471 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Also, the resolution provides for S. 5 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to commit.House floor actions
10. Jan 21, 2025Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 1.House floor actions
11. Jan 21, 2025The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-1, by Mr. Scott, Austin.House floor actions
12. Jan 21, 2025The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-1, by Mr. Scott, Austin.Library of Congress

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1. Jan 22, 2025 · HousePassed 213–204
   Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
   On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
   R 213 yes, 0 noD 0 yes, 204 noEach member · Record