Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6636) to advance sensible priorities.

Legislative Summary: H.RES. 1029

Overview

H.RES. 1029 is a "rule" resolution introduced in the House of Representatives. Unlike a substantive policy bill, a resolution of this type is a procedural mechanism used to determine how a specific piece of legislation—in this case, H.R. 6636 ("To advance sensible priorities")—will be debated and voted upon on the House floor.

Purpose and Intent

The primary purpose of H.RES. 1029 is to expedite the consideration of H.R. 6636. By adopting this resolution, the House sets a specific roadmap for the bill's passage, limiting the ability of members to delay the process through parliamentary maneuvers or "points of order."

Key Procedural Provisions

The resolution establishes several critical constraints and shortcuts for the legislative process:

• Automatic Adoption of Substitute: The resolution stipulates that an "amendment in the nature of a substitute" (a comprehensive rewrite of the original bill) submitted by Representative Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania will be considered automatically adopted. This means the House will vote on this revised version rather than the original text of H.R. 6636.
• Waiver of Points of Order: It waives all "points of order." In legislative terms, this prevents members from blocking the bill on technical grounds or procedural violations.
• Limited Debate: The resolution strictly limits the time for debate to one hour, which must be split equally between Representative Fitzpatrick (or a designee) and an opponent.
• Restriction of Amendments: By "ordering the previous question," the resolution prevents any further amendments from being offered to the bill, with the sole exception of a single "motion to recommit" (a final attempt to send the bill back to committee with instructions).

Who is Affected?

• Members of the House: This resolution restricts the typical legislative tools available to House members, limiting their ability to offer amendments or extend debate.
• The Legislative Process: By streamlining the path to a vote, this resolution accelerates the potential enactment of the substantive policies contained within H.R. 6636.

Timeline and Status

• Submitted/Referred: The resolution was submitted and referred to the House Committee on Rules on February 2, 2026.
• Next Step: Once the Committee on Rules reports the resolution and the House adopts it, the House will immediately move to consider and vote on the amended version of H.R. 6636.