Bills · HRES 730
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Res.HRES 730Congress
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res.4) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that debate upon legislation pending before the Senate may not be brought to a close without the concurrence of a minimum of three-fifths of the Senators.
INTRO SEP 17· LAST ACTION SEP 17
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it controls the initial steps for a potentially monumental change to the U.S. Constitution and how the Senate operates. By setting specific rules for House consideration of H.J. Res. 4, it can either speed up or slow down the process of amending the Constitution to formalize the Senate's 60-vote requirement to end debate.
If this bill (H. Res. 730) passes, it streamlines the House's ability to act on H.J. Res. 4, which in turn could lead to a permanent constitutional change regarding the Senate's legislative process. If H.J. Res. 4 (the underlying constitutional amendment) were to become law, it would make it significantly harder to ever change the Senate's 'filibuster' rule in the future, as it would require another constitutional amendment rather than just a vote of the Senate itself. Voters should care because changes to the Constitution affect the foundational rules of American democracy and how effectively Congress can pass laws.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Allows the House to immediately consider H.J. Res. 4 upon adoption of this resolution.
This provision ensures prompt action on the proposed constitutional amendment without delay.
PROVISION 02
Waives all points of order against the consideration of H.J. Res. 4 and against its provisions.
This prevents procedural challenges from delaying or blocking the resolution during debate.
PROVISION 03
Limits debate on H.J. Res. 4 to one hour, equally divided between a proponent and an opponent.
This provision significantly restricts the time available for discussion on a major constitutional proposal.
PROVISION 04
Automatically adopts an 'amendment in the nature of a substitute' by Representative Fitzpatrick.
This ensures that a specific version of H.J. Res. 4 is voted on without separate amendment proceedings, potentially consolidating support or imposing a preferred text.
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R· Pennsylvania
YRS IN OFFICE
9
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSSEP 17
Submitted in House
SEP 17
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Resolution
NumberHRES 730
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 17, 2025
Last actionSep 17, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · RULES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 17, 2025
House Res.HRES 730Congress
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res.4) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that debate upon legislation pending before the Senate may not be brought to a close without the concurrence of a minimum of three-fifths of the Senators.
INTRODUCED SEP 17, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 17, 2025
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