US Federal House Bill HR566

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 7/3/25
• Introduced: 7/2/25

Caption

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

Summary

H. Res. 566 is a House procedural resolution that sets up floor consideration of H.R. 1, the reconciliation bill tied to House Concurrent Resolution 14, after the Senate amendment was received. The resolution authorizes the House to take the bill from the Speaker’s table and consider a motion offered by the Budget Committee chair, or designee, to concur in the Senate amendment. It also specifies that the Senate amendment and the motion are deemed read, limits debate on the motion to one hour, and divides control of that debate between the majority and minority leadership of the Budget and Ways and Means Committees. The resolution does not itself change substantive law or amend any statutes. Instead, it governs House procedure for final action on a major budget reconciliation measure, shaping how the chamber can consider and vote on the Senate’s changes to H.R. 1. Its practical effect is to expedite consideration and limit procedural obstacles, making it easier for the House to act on the reconciliation package.

Impact

H. Res. 566 affects House rules and floor procedure rather than state law or federal substantive law. It creates a special order for considering the Senate amendment to H.R. 1, waives points of order, and structures debate and motion practice, thereby influencing the legislative pathway for the underlying reconciliation bill. The resolution’s impact is on the House’s ability to manage and complete action on a major budget measure, not on regulated parties directly.

Sentiment

The voting history suggests a sharply divided but ultimately successful effort to advance the resolution. The initial consideration vote was tied at 211-211, indicating strong partisan division, while later votes on the previous question and final adoption passed by narrow margins. The close roll calls show that supporters were able to secure procedural approval, but only after contentious debate and near-party-line opposition.

Contention

The main point of contention was procedural control over the House’s consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 1, including whether to allow expedited consideration and limit opportunities for delay or amendment. Opposition appears to have centered on the rule itself and the broader reconciliation package it was designed to advance, while supporters favored moving the bill efficiently through the House. The narrow votes indicate that the dispute was highly partisan, with disagreement focused less on the text of H. Res. 566 itself and more on the underlying budget reconciliation legislation and the process for handling it.