Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9899) to designate Afghanistan under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Afghanistan to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes.
Sets House debate and procedural rules for considering H.R. 9899.
In the House Rules Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 7 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.IN COMMITTEE
- AGREED TOAGREED—
What the bill would do, and why it matters
House rules determine how the chamber debates and considers legislation. This resolution would set the debate and procedural rules for considering H.R. 9899, including the time for debate and limits on procedural objections and motions.
- NON-BINDING A simple resolution carries no force of law. It expresses the chamber's opinion or sets internal rules — it does not bind agencies, the President, or anyone outside Congress.
- RULE, NOT THE POLICY This is a House rule providing for floor consideration of another bill — it sets debate time, amendment rules, and procedure. The substantive policy lives in the bill the rule governs, not here.
- Sets a schedule for considering H.R. 9899
Upon adoption, the resolution would have the House proceed to consider H.R. 9899.
- Limits debate and procedural challenges
It would allow one hour of debate, equally divided between the Judiciary Committee chair and ranking minority member or their designees, and waive points of order against considering the bill and its provisions. It would also limit intervening motions, with one motion to recommit allowed, and make two House rules inapplicable to consideration of the bill.
- Sets a deadline for notifying the Senate
The House Clerk would have to send the Senate a message that the House has passed H.R. 9899 no later than three calendar days after passage.
The resolution would shape how lawmakers can debate and raise procedural objections while considering H.R. 9899. It addresses the process for considering that bill, not its underlying policy.
Written from the bill text and the CRS summary.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Crow with 1 original cosponsorReferred to Rules
- SAME DAYNOWCommitteeOCT 1, 2026RULES NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 7 daysNo hearing yet
- 7 DAYS SO FARAgreed to in the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Rules.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSESubmitted in House
Where your members stand on it
Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Crow’s record: sponsored 36 bills this Congress. 0 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Sam T. LiccardoD-CA-16ORIGINAL
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