United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 838 (117th)
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5314) to protect our democracy by preventing abuses of presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1605) to designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 610) to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals.
Introduced
7 December 2021
Last action
7 December 2021 · Introduced
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
17 December 2025
Summary
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5314) to protect our democracy by preventing abuses of presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1605) to designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 610) to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals.
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Timeline
7 December 2021
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 December 2021
Vote
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 213 (Roll no. 403). (text: CR H6920-6921)
Source: Floor
7 December 2021
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 213 (Roll no. 403).(text: CR H6920-6921)
Source: Floor
7 December 2021
Vote
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 210 (Roll no. 402). (consideration: CR H6927-6928)
Source: Floor
7 December 2021
Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6920-6927)
Source: Floor
7 December 2021
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 838.
Source: Floor
7 December 2021
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 55.
Source: Calendars
7 December 2021
Floor
Rule makes in order for the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on certain legislative days.
Source: Floor
7 December 2021
Reported
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-205, by Ms. Scanlon.
Source: Committee
7 December 2021
Reported
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-205, by Ms. Scanlon.
Source: Committee
7 December 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
8 December 2021 · passed · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed · Official source
Yes 219 · No 213 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
8 December 2021 · passed · On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed · Official source
Yes 218 · No 210 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Reported in House · 7 December 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 7 December 2021 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 7 December 2021
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/838
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hres/838
- us · 117-hres-838 · source updated 17 December 2025