Bills · HRES 438
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Res.HRES 438Congress
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2548) to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation if the Government of the Russian Federation refuses to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine, violates any such agreement, or initiates another military invasion of Ukraine, and for other purposes.
INTRO MAY 21· LAST ACTION MAY 21
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis resolution matters because it controls the legislative pathway for a potentially significant piece of foreign policy legislation, H.R. 2548. By waiving procedural objections and limiting debate, it speeds up the process for considering a bill that aims to impose sanctions on Russia under specific conditions involving Ukraine. If this resolution passes, it makes it much more likely that the House will proceed to a vote on H.R. 2548 quickly, potentially shaping U.S. policy towards the conflict in Ukraine.
If this resolution does not pass, H.R. 2548 would likely face more procedural challenges, longer debate, and potentially be open to many more amendments, making its passage less certain or significantly delayed. Voters who want to see U.S. policy on Russia and Ukraine clarified or strengthened through H.R. 2548 would view this resolution as a positive step towards that goal. Those who prefer more extensive debate or wish to challenge H.R. 2548 on procedural grounds would find this resolution restrictive.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the House to immediately consider H.R. 2548 once this resolution is adopted.
This fast-tracks H.R. 2548, bringing it directly to the floor for debate and a vote without further procedural steps.
PROVISION 02
Waives all procedural objections against considering H.R. 2548 and against its provisions once amended.
This prevents members from using parliamentary tactics to block or delay the bill's progress based on technical rules.
PROVISION 03
Automatically adopts a specific amendment (an "amendment in the nature of a substitute") from Representative Fitzpatrick.
This pre-approves significant changes to H.R. 2548 before the main debate, ensuring Fitzpatrick's version is the one considered.
PROVISION 04
Limits debate on H.R. 2548 to one hour, equally divided between a supporter and an opponent, and allows only one motion to send the bill back to committee.
This restricts the amount of time members can discuss the bill and limits opportunities for members to effectively delay or alter the bill further on the floor.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 21
Submitted in House
MAY 21
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Resolution
NumberHRES 438
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 21, 2025
Last actionMay 21, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · RULES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 21, 2025
House Res.HRES 438Congress
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2548) to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation if the Government of the Russian Federation refuses to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine, violates any such agreement, or initiates another military invasion of Ukraine, and for other purposes.
INTRODUCED MAY 21, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 21, 2025
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