# 119-hres-999: Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 997) enabling the House of Representatives to be responsive to its membership.

119-hres-999, Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 997) enabling the House of Representatives to be responsive to its membership., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-999
- Congress: 119
- Title: Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 997) enabling the House of Representatives to be responsive to its membership.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Forces immediate consideration of H. Res. 997 on the House floor.** The bill would also lock in narrow amendment rules and set a one-hour, evenly split debate while blocking certain procedural objections during that consideration. - House members: Would require the House to take up H. Res. 997 right away and prevent two specified clauses of House rules from applying during that consideration, limiting standard points of order. - Ranking minority member: Would let a substitute amendment filed by the Committee on Rules' ranking minority member be treated as adopted if it is printed in the designated portion of the Congressional Record and submitted at least one day before consideration. If multiple qualifying substitutes are filed, only the last one would be treated as adopted. - Majority and minority leaders: Would limit debate to one hour total, split equally between the majority and minority leaders or their designees.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-185: Responsible Legislating Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-6039: Commonsense Legislating Act
- 119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-999 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/999)

## Related
- [119-hr-185: Responsible Legislating Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-185)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-6039: Commonsense Legislating Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6039)
- [119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2038)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-999 (as of 2026-04-21).