Bills · HRES 212
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Res.HRES 212House of RepresentativesConstitution and constitutional amendments
Returning Senate Joint Resolution 3 to the Senate.
INTRO MAR 11· LAST ACTION MAR 11
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis resolution matters because it's a direct assertion of the House of Representatives' constitutional power, specifically its exclusive right to initiate bills that deal with government revenue (known as the "Origination Clause"). If this resolution becomes effective, it means the House successfully blocked Senate Joint Resolution 3 on procedural grounds without needing to debate its actual content regarding digital asset reporting.
This action could influence future disputes over which chamber has the authority to start legislation affecting taxes or revenue, especially as new economic areas like digital assets become more prevalent. If the House had not passed this resolution, it might have been seen as implicitly allowing the Senate to originate such bills, potentially weakening the House's long-standing constitutional privilege in revenue matters. Voters should care because it highlights the fundamental checks and balances within the legislative branch, affecting how laws that impact their finances are made.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Declares that Senate Joint Resolution 3 (S.J. Res. 3) violates the Origination Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
This is the core legal and constitutional claim made by the House against the Senate's bill.
PROVISION 02
States that S.J. Res. 3 infringes upon the privileges of the House of Representatives.
It frames the issue as an encroachment on the House's exclusive rights regarding revenue legislation.
PROVISION 03
Directs that S.J. Res. 3 be formally returned to the Senate.
This is the concrete action the House is taking to reject the Senate's bill on procedural grounds.
PROVISION 04
Mandates that a message communicating this resolution be sent to the Senate.
This ensures the Senate is officially informed of the House's constitutional objection and reasoning.
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ACTION TIMELINE
5 EVENTSMAR 11
Introduced in House
MAR 11
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1093)
MAR 11
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1093)
MAR 11
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1093)
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Resolution
NumberHRES 212
Congress119th
StatusPassed House
IntroducedMar 11, 2025
Last actionMar 11, 2025
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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOUSE · INTRODUCED MAR 11, 2025
House Res.HRES 212House of RepresentativesConstitution and constitutional amendments
Returning Senate Joint Resolution 3 to the Senate.
INTRODUCED MAR 11, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 11, 2025
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