United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 5 (108th)
Adopting rules for the One Hundred Eighth Congress.
Introduced
7 January 2003
Last action
7 January 2003 · Introduced
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22]
Subjects
Transport, Taxation, Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Adopts the rules of the House of Representatives for the 107th Congress as the rules of the House for the 108th Congress, with amendments regarding: (1) Speaker succession; (2) repeal of the Speaker's term limit; (3) declaration of an emergency recess; (4) staff access to the House Floor; (5) a Rules Committee Member on the Budget Committee; (6) associate and professional staff of the Appropriations Committee; (7) postponement of votes in committee; (8) the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct; (9) joint referral; (10) dynamic scoring in Ways and Means Committee reports; (11) use of personal electronic equipment on the Floor; (12) accounting for vacancies in House membership; (13) proceedings during a call of the House; (14) five-minute voting in series; (15) prohibition on limitation amendments in a general appropriation bill for the administration of taxes and tariffs; (16) motions to instruct during conference; (17) a fiduciary relationship exemption for physicians; (18) perishable food as a gift; (19) a gift ban exemption for charity travel; and (20) automatic increases in the statutory limit on public debt. Continues from the 107th Congress: (1) certain budget enforcement mechanisms; and (2) House Concurrent Resolution 353 (budget "deeming" resolution) until a conference report establishing a budget for FY 2004 is adopted. Waives Rule X, clause 5(d) to allow extra subcommittees for the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, and Transportation and Infrastructure. Reserves the first ten numbers for bills (H.R. 1 through H.R. 10) for assignment by the Speaker to such bills as he may designate when introduced during the first session. Makes motions to suspend the rules in order on Wednesdays through the second Wednesday in April. Establishes the Select Committee on Homeland Security.
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Timeline
7 January 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 January 2003
Vote
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 203 (Roll no. 4). (text: CR H7-10)
Source: Floor
7 January 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 203 (Roll no. 4).(text: CR H7-10)
Source: Floor
7 January 2003
Vote
On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 225 (Roll no. 3). (consideration: CR H18-19)
Source: Floor
7 January 2003
Floor
Ms. Slaughter moved to commit with instructions to a Select Committee composed of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader.
Source: Floor
7 January 2003
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
7 January 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 5.
Source: Floor
7 January 2003
Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7-20)
Source: Floor
7 January 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Agreed to House · 7 January 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 7 January 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 7 January 2003
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Sponsors
- Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-resolution/5
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- us · 108-hres-5 · source updated 7 April 2025