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H.Res. 879 · 119th Congress

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 130) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 131) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 58) denouncing the horrors of socialism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1949) to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3109) to require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 enacted by the District of Columbia Council; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5214) to require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Passed HouseCongress
IntroducedNov 17, 2025
Passed HouseNov 18, 2025

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Nov 18, 2025: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. The House passed it 217–210. 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. Nov 18, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  2. Nov 18, 2025On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 210 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H4719) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  3. Nov 18, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 210 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H4719) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  4. Nov 18, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4735-4736)House floor actions
  5. Nov 18, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced 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. Nov 18, 2025On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 290). Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  7. Nov 18, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4734-4735)House floor actions
  8. Nov 18, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 879, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
  9. Nov 18, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 879.House floor actions
  10. Nov 18, 2025Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4718-4725)House floor actions
  11. Nov 17, 2025The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214, and one motion to commit S.J. Res. 80.House floor actions
  12. Nov 17, 2025Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 47.House floor actions
  13. Nov 17, 2025The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-380, by Ms. Foxx.House floor actions
  14. Nov 17, 2025The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-380, by Ms. Foxx.Library of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Nov 18, 2025 · HousePassed 217–210
    On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
    R 216 yes, 0 noD 1 yes, 210 noEach member · Record
1 other recorded vote (procedure and amendments)
  1. Nov 18, 2025 · HousePassed 217–211
    On Ordering the Previous Question · needed a majority
    R 217 yes, 0 noD 0 yes, 211 noEach member · Record