Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 155) to require States to permit unaffiliated voters to vote in primary elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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This resolution directly affects members of the U.S. House of Representatives by setting strict rules for their debate and voting process on H.R. 155. It limits their ability to offer amendments, raise procedural objections, or engage in lengthy discussion.
Indirectly, it affects American voters because it clears the procedural hurdles for H.R. 155, which, if passed, would change how primary elections for federal office are conducted in states where independent voters currently cannot participate.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
The House will immediately consider H.R. 155, a bill that aims to allow unaffiliated voters to vote in federal primary elections.
This provision ensures that H.R. 155 is brought to the floor for a vote without delay.
PROVISION 02
All procedural objections (points of order) against the consideration of H.R. 155 and its provisions are waived.
This prevents procedural tactics from derailing or slowing down the bill's passage.
PROVISION 03
A specific new version of H.R. 155 (an amendment in the nature of a substitute) will be considered as automatically adopted before debate.
This means members will debate and vote on an updated or altered version of the bill without separate votes on the amendment itself.
PROVISION 04
Debate on H.R. 155 is limited to one hour, equally divided, and only one motion to send the bill back to committee is allowed.
This greatly restricts the time for discussion and opportunities for opponents to amend or block the bill.
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · RULES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 17, 2025
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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 155) to require States to permit unaffiliated voters to vote in primary elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
This resolution directly affects members of the U.S. House of Representatives by setting strict rules for their debate and voting process on H.R. 155. It limits their ability to offer amendments, raise procedural objections, or engage in lengthy discussion.
Indirectly, it affects American voters because it clears the procedural hurdles for H.R. 155, which, if passed, would change how primary elections for federal office are conducted in states where independent voters currently cannot participate.
KEY PROVISIONS
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The House will immediately consider H.R. 155, a bill that aims to allow unaffiliated voters to vote in federal primary elections.
This provision ensures that H.R. 155 is brought to the floor for a vote without delay.
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All procedural objections (points of order) against the consideration of H.R. 155 and its provisions are waived.
This prevents procedural tactics from derailing or slowing down the bill's passage.
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A specific new version of H.R. 155 (an amendment in the nature of a substitute) will be considered as automatically adopted before debate.
This means members will debate and vote on an updated or altered version of the bill without separate votes on the amendment itself.
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Debate on H.R. 155 is limited to one hour, equally divided, and only one motion to send the bill back to committee is allowed.
This greatly restricts the time for discussion and opportunities for opponents to amend or block the bill.
The House shall immediately proceed to consideration of H.R. 155 upon adoption of this resolution.
GLOSSARY
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H. Res.
A type of legislative measure known as a House Resolution, which deals with matters entirely within the House of Representatives, such as setting its rules or expressing its sentiments.
H.R.
A type of legislative measure known as a House Bill, which is introduced in the House of Representatives and can eventually become law if passed by both chambers and signed by the President.
Resolution
A legislative measure typically used to express the sense of one or both chambers of Congress, or to provide for internal procedural matters.
Consideration
The process of bringing a bill or resolution to the floor of a legislative chamber for debate, amendment, and a vote.
Points of order
Objections raised by a member that the proceedings of the House are violating its rules or precedents.
Waived
To set aside or disregard a rule or requirement, often by a special vote.
Amendment in the nature of a substitute
An amendment that seeks to replace the entire text of a bill with new text, effectively creating a new version of the bill.
A motion in parliamentary procedure that, if adopted, immediately ends debate and brings the measure to a vote without further amendments or discussion.
Motion to recommit
A parliamentary motion in the House that allows members to send a bill back to committee, sometimes with instructions for changes, before a final vote.