H.Res. 982 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Rules, Jan 8, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySets floor debate rules for H.R. 6039
This is a procedural bill that establishes the rules for how the House of Representatives will debate and vote on H.R. 6039. It doesn't change any laws itself; instead, it determines things like how much time members have to speak and what amendments they can propose during the debate.
How it affects you
This bill has no direct effect on you as a member of the public. It's an internal House procedure that determines how lawmakers discuss another bill, but doesn't change any policies or laws that would impact your daily life.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 8, 2026)
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6039) to advance commonsense priorities.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH.Res. 982
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6039) to advance commonsense priorities.
Sponsor: Rep. Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY-25) · Introduced Jan 8, 2026 · Congress · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 21, 2026: “Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Morelle. Petition No: 119-14. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2026012114">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)”