Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 78) to improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 238) to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to better protect futures customers, to provide end-users with market certainty, to make basic reforms to ensure transparency and accountability at the Commission, to help farmers, ranchers, and end-users manage risks, to help keep consumer costs low, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

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Introduced

10 January 2017

Last action

11 January 2017 · Floor

Status

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 78) to improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 238) to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to better protect futures customers, to provide end-users with market certainty, to make basic reforms to ensure transparency and accountability at the Commission, to help farmers, ranchers, and end-users manage risks, to help keep consumer costs low, and for other purposes.

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Timeline

10 January 2017
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 3.
Source: Calendars
10 January 2017
Floor
The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.R. 78 and H.R. 238. The resolution provides for suspension authority at any time on the legislative day of January 13, 2017. The resolution also provides for legislative proceedings during the period of January
Source: Floor
10 January 2017
Reported
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-3, by Mr. Newhouse.
Source: Committee
10 January 2017
Reported
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-3, by Mr. Newhouse.
Source: Committee
10 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 January 2017
Vote
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 170 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H316)
Source: Floor
11 January 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 170 (Roll no. 33).(text: CR H316)
Source: Floor
11 January 2017
Vote
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 168 (Roll no. 32). (consideration: CR H321-322)
Source: Floor
11 January 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 40.
Source: Floor
11 January 2017
Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H316-322)
Source: Floor

Votes

11 January 2017 · passed · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed · Official source

Yes 233 · No 170 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 31

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

11 January 2017 · passed · On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed · Official source

Yes 232 · No 168 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 34

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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Related records

related to → SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
related to → Commodity End-User Relief Act

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/40
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hres/40
us · 115-hres-40 · source updated 7 April 2025