Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 326) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution.

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Introduced

4 December 2019

Last action

5 December 2019 · 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. 4) to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 326) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution.

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Timeline

4 December 2019
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 57.
Source: Calendars
4 December 2019
Floor
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 326 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The rule provides that the amendments to H. Res. 326 and preamble, modified by the amendments in Part B of the report are considered as adopted.
Source: Floor
4 December 2019
Reported
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-322, by Mr. Raskin.
Source: Committee
4 December 2019
Reported
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-322, by Mr. Raskin.
Source: Committee
4 December 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 December 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 December 2019
Vote
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 196 (Roll no. 651). (text: CR H9265)
Source: Floor
5 December 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 196 (Roll no. 651).(text: CR H9265)
Source: Floor
5 December 2019
Vote
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 196 (Roll no. 650). (consideration: CR H9279-9280)
Source: Floor
5 December 2019
Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9265-9271)
Source: Floor
5 December 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 741.
Source: Floor

Votes

5 December 2019 · passed · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed · Official source

Yes 226 · No 196 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8

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

5 December 2019 · passed · On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed · Official source

Yes 228 · No 196 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6

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

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/741
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hres/741
us · 116-hres-741 · source updated 7 April 2025