Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HCR6

Introduced
1/28/25  

Caption

Majority Rule ResolutionThis concurrent resolution provides that the House of Representatives and the Senate may not require more than a simple majority of those voting, a quorum being present, in order to bring debate to a close in such chamber.

Impact

If enacted, HCR6 would significantly alter the way in which bills and resolutions are considered in Congress. By lowering the threshold for ending debate, the resolution could lead to a faster legislative process, enabling more timely action on pressing issues facing the nation. This change might also empower the majority party in both chambers to push through legislation with less delay, thereby unblocking what has often been seen as a cumbersome and overly contentious debate process. Proponents argue this is necessary for legislative efficiency, while critics warn it could undermine thorough debate and minority rights.

Summary

HCR6, also known as the Majority Rule Resolution, aims to modify the existing procedures for closing debate on any question within the House of Representatives and the Senate. The concurrent resolution proposes that a simple majority of members present and voting should be sufficient to bring debate to a close, rather than any higher threshold, such as a supermajority. This change is seen as a means to expedite legislative proceedings and address concerns over gridlock in Congress, allowing for a more efficient legislative process that reflects the majority's will.

Contention

The resolution has sparked debate regarding the implications of diminishing debate time and the potential for majority overreach. Advocates for the resolution argue that it is essential to streamline the legislative agenda, particularly in a divided Congress where previous efforts to reach consensus have frequently stalled. However, opponents raise concerns that reducing the ability to debate exhaustively on significant legislation might limit the opportunity for minority voices to express dissent, potentially leading to legislation that does not adequately consider all perspectives.

Congress_id

119-HCONRES-6

Policy_area

Congress

Introduced_date

2025-01-28

Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

US HCR111

Majority Rule Resolution

US SR2

A resolution informing the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.

US SR30

A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

US SR1

A resolution establishing a Committee to Inform the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled.

US SB6

Balanced Budget Accountability Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), upon adoption by a chamber of Congress of a concurrent budget resolution for a fiscal year, to certify to the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President pro tempore of the Senate whether that chamber has adopted a balanced budget. Balanced budget means a concurrent budget resolution providing that for FY2033 and each succeeding fiscal year to which the resolution applies total outlays do not exceed total receipts and are not more than 18% of the projected domestic product for such fiscal year. The bill requires the salary of Members of Congress to be held in escrow if OMB determines a chamber has not adopted a balanced budget for FY2024 before April 16, 2023, and for FY2025 before April 16, 2024. The bill also provides for the release of these funds to the Members. Beginning in FY2026, if OMB does not certify that a chamber has adopted a balanced budget before April 16 of the prior fiscal year, each Member of that chamber shall be paid at the rate of $1 annually for pay periods after that date in the same calendar year. The bill also requires that legislation in either chamber to increase revenue be agreed upon by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of that chamber.

US SR370

A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

US HR460

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Older Americans Bill of Rights to establish that older Americans should have the right to live with dignity and with independence.

US HR1608

Directing the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives to release to the public the committee's report on its investigation into allegations against former Representative Matt Gaetz.

US HR826

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to limit the privileged status of a motion causing a vacancy in the Office of Speaker to motions offered by direction of not fewer than 112 Members from the majority party or 112 Members from the minority party.

US SR14

A resolution amending rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate to include amendments of the House of Representatives in the requirements for identifying spending items, and for other purposes.

Similar Bills

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