# 117-hres-838: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5314) to protect our democracy by preventing abuses of presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1605) to designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 610) to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals.

117-hres-838, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5314) to protect our democracy by preventing abuses of presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1605) to designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 610) to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA); status Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-838
- Congress: 117
- Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5314) to protect our democracy by preventing abuses of presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1605) to designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 610) to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals.
- Status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Introduced: 2021-12-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5314) to protect our democracy by preventing abuses of presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1605) to designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 610) to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals.

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2021-12-07T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 218 | 210 |
| 2021-12-07T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 219 | 213 |

## Related bills

- 117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-941: TRANSPLANT Act of 2021
- 117-hr-1652: VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021
- 117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022
- 117-hr-521: First Responder Fair RETIRE Act

## Sources
- [117-hres-838 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/838)

## Related
- [117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1667)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-941: TRANSPLANT Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-941)
- [117-hr-1652: VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1652)
- [117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7791)
- [117-hr-521: First Responder Fair RETIRE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-521)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-838 (as of 2026-10-15).