01 — The Text
What.
- Adopts House operating rules for 2025-2027, mostly carrying over 118th Congress rules with targeted changes.
- Requires Speaker removal votes to have 9+ majority-party sponsors; limits rule suspensions to Mon-Wed only.
- Eliminates House Office of Diversity and Inclusion; removes some employee collective bargaining rights.
- Eliminates germaneness waiver option for amendments; blocks bills exceeding long-term budget impact limits.
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- Majority party gains tighter control: harder to oust Speaker (9-person threshold), fewer days to suspend rules.
- Minority party loses procedural flexibility on amendments tied to bill's subject matter.
- House employees lose union protections; DEI office elimination affects diversity hiring and programming.
- Budget-heavy bills face new obstacles; affects scope of future legislation on spending and revenue.
03 — The Path
Now what?
- Passed House 215-209 on Jan. 3, 2025 along party lines. Rules now govern chamber operations this Congress.
- Senate not required to act; each chamber sets its own rules independently.
- Track individual bills (H.R. 21, 22, 23, etc.) now cleared for consideration under these new rules.
Legislative History
Actions.
- Jan 3, 2025 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 3, 2025 — On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 5). (text: CR H8-14)
- Jan 3, 2025 — Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 5). (text: CR H8-14)
- Jan 3, 2025 — On motion to commit the resolution to a select committee with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 214 (Roll no. 4).
- Jan 3, 2025 — The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered without objection.
- Jan 3, 2025 — Ms. DeLauro moved to commit the resolution to a select committee composed of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment.
- Jan 3, 2025 — On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 3).
- Jan 3, 2025 — DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 5.