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Proposed Federal House Legislation HR495

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An effort to force a vote on H.J.Res.44 disapproving the BATFE overstep on pistol braces.

Legislation Overview

Title: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 44) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'stabilizing braces'"; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 277) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 288) to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1615) to prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R 1640) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products", and for other purposes.

Subject: Congress

Description: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 44) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'stabilizing braces'"; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 277) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 288) to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1615) to prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R 1640) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products", and for other purposes.

Session: 118th Congress

Last Action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Last Action Date: June 13, 2023

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/495/all-info

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Thomas Massie (R)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jun 13 2023 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House Jun 13 2023 Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2822-2834)
House Jun 13 2023 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 495.
House Jun 13 2023 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 209 (Roll no. 249).
House Jun 13 2023 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 209 (Roll no. 250). (text: CR H2822-2823)
House Jun 12 2023 The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-108, by Mr. Massie.
House Jun 12 2023 The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.
House Jun 12 2023 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 24.
House Jun 12 2023 Introduced in House
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jun 13 2023 federal bill text bill text
Engrossed Jun 13 2023 federal bill text bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

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Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed Rating Comments
06/13/2023 218 209 0 6 Yes
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06/13/2023 216 209 0 8 Yes
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