H.Res. 730 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Rules, Sep 17, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySenate floor debate rules for constitutional amendment
This resolution allows the House to consider a proposed constitutional amendment about Senate debate rules. The amendment would require that three-fifths of the Senate agree before debate on a bill can end. Right now, the Senate can end debate with a simple majority vote.
How it affects you
This doesn't directly change your life right now. This resolution is just about whether Congress can debate a constitutional amendment proposal. If the amendment were eventually approved by Congress and the states, it would make it harder for the Senate to end debate on bills, meaning legislative negotiations could take longer.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Sep 17, 2025)
This resolution provides for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res.4) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that debate upon legislation pending before the Senate may not be brought to a close without the concurrence of a minimum of three-fifths of the Senators.
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1st SessionH.Res. 730
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res.4) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that debate upon legislation pending before the Senate may not be brought to a close without the concurrence of a minimum of three-fifths of the Senators.
Sponsor: Rep. Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) · Introduced Sep 17, 2025 · Congress · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 17, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Rules.”