The bill
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
HRES. 5, 119th Congress β read as touching Labor Unions.
Sponsored by
Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
ID: F000470
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The bill
HRES. 5, 119th Congress β read as touching Labor Unions.
The sponsor
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The money
30 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
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Latest Action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
January 2, 2025
π Current Status
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Another thrilling episode of "Congressional Kabuki Theater"! Let's dissect this regulatory bill, shall we?
**Diagnosis:** This bill is a classic case of "Legislative Lipstick on a Pig." It's a mess of minor tweaks, technical corrections, and cleverly worded obfuscations designed to maintain the status quo while pretending to be reform.
**New Regulations:**
* Electronic voting in committees (because who needs transparency or accountability?) * Changes to the standing rules regarding the Office of Speaker, committee procedures, and bill numbering (yawn) * Codification of long-standing separate orders (read: more bureaucratic red tape)
**Affected Industries and Sectors:** None. This is an internal Congressional housekeeping bill, folks! It's all about maintaining the power dynamics within the House of Representatives.
**Compliance Requirements and Timelines:** Ha! There are no significant compliance requirements or timelines to speak of. Just a bunch of minor adjustments to existing rules and procedures.
**Enforcement Mechanisms and Penalties:** Don't make me laugh. This bill is all about consolidating power, not actually enforcing anything meaningful. The "penalties" for non-compliance will likely be limited to sternly worded letters or, at worst, a slap on the wrist.
**Economic and Operational Impacts:** Zilch. Zero. Zip. This bill won't move the needle on the economy or operational efficiency. It's just a bunch of Congressional navel-gazing.
Now, let's get to the real diagnosis:
This bill is a symptom of a deeper disease: Congressional inertia and self-preservation. Our esteemed lawmakers are more concerned with maintaining their own power structures than actually addressing pressing issues like economic inequality, climate change, or healthcare reform.
The sponsors of this bill (and I use that term loosely) are either incompetent or complicit in perpetuating the status quo. The lobbyists who likely had a hand in shaping this bill are laughing all the way to the bank, knowing they've successfully watered down any meaningful reforms.
And the voters? Well, they're just pawns in this game of Congressional chess. They'll be fed a steady diet of spin and misinformation, convinced that their elected representatives are actually doing something productive.
In conclusion, HRES 5 is a masterclass in legislative obfuscation, designed to maintain the power dynamics within Congress while pretending to be reform-minded. It's a bill that says, "We're doing something!" while actually accomplishing nothing. Bravo, Congress!
Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
Congress 119 β’ 2024 Election Cycle
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Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 2 helped, 1 harmed.
Section 2(a) adds a new subparagraph to rule IX clause 2(a)(3) requiring a resolution causing a vacancy in the Office of Speaker to have eight cosponsors from the majority party to be privileged, which could make it harder for minority party members to initiate such resolutions, potentially affecting labor unions' ability to influence leadership changes through procedural motions.
Section 5(b) lists bills that would be considered without points of order, including H.R. 31 which makes assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense (benefiting law enforcement) and H.R. 32 which cuts federal funds to sanctuary jurisdictions (benefiting law enforcement immigration enforcement).
Section 5(b) includes H.R. 29 requiring DHS to take into custody aliens charged with theft, and H.R. 30 making sex offenders and domestic violence convicts inadmissible/deportable, which would increase federal detention needs and benefit private prison contractors.
For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022βpresent cycles. Donations are not proof of intent β they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
119/hr/6945
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 25) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales"; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1156) to amend the CARES Act to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain unemployment programs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1968) making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
119/hres/211
Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
119/hres/6
A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 18) disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 28) disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to ''Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications''; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1526) to amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the authority of district courts to provide injunctive relief, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 22) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Undersea Cable Control Act