Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6359) to require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 140) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Summary
H.Res. 1009 is a procedural resolution that sets the terms for House floor debate and votes on three separate legislative measures. This type of resolution does not itself create new law but rather establishes the rules under which the House will consider other bills.
The resolution would allow the House to debate and vote on three bills: H.R. 6945, which would clarify state authority to use certain federal funds for pregnancy centers; H.R. 6359, which would require colleges and universities to provide information about rights and resources available to pregnant students; and H.J. Res. 140, which would disapprove a Bureau of Land Management rule regarding withdrawal of federal lands in Minnesota counties.
Since this resolution has already passed the House, it now moves to the Senate for consideration. If the Senate approves it, the procedural framework would be set for those three underlying bills to receive floor consideration in the House. The practical impact on citizens would depend on whether the three substantive bills ultimately pass both chambers and are signed into law, as this resolution merely determines how and when they will be debated.
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Lifecycle of the Bill
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1131-1138)
Jan 21, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1009.
Jan 21, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1009, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 21, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1138-1139)
Jan 21, 2026
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 210 (Roll no. 34).
Jan 21, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 35). (text: CR H1131-1132)
Jan 21, 2026
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 35). (text: CR H1131-1132)
Jan 21, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 21, 2026
On Ordering the Previous Question
On Ordering the Previous Question
The House voted 212-210 to adopt H.Res. 1009, a special rule governing floor consideration of three separate measures. The rule sets the terms for debating H.R. 6945 (clarifying state authority to use Social Security Act funds for pregnancy centers), H.R. 6359 (requiring higher education institutions to provide information on pregnant student rights and accommodations), and H.J. Res. 140 (a congressional disapproval resolution targeting a Bureau of Land Management rule withdrawing federal lands in Minnesota counties). This procedural vote determined whether the House could proceed to debate these bills under the terms proposed by the Rules Committee. Adopting the rule does not constitute a vote on the underlying legislation itself, but rather an agreement to the debate framework. Had the rule been rejected, these bills could not have advanced to floor consideration under these specified terms. The vote was strictly partisan, with all 212 Republicans voting yes and all 210 Democrats voting no. This reflects typical party-line divisions on procedural rules. With the rule adopted, the House proceeded to debate and votes on the three underlying measures.
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6945, H.R. 6359, and H.J. Res. 140 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Jan 20, 2026
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1131-1138)
Jan 21, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1009.
Jan 21, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1009, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 21, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1138-1139)
Jan 21, 2026
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 210 (Roll no. 34).
Jan 21, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 35). (text: CR H1131-1132)
Jan 21, 2026
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 35). (text: CR H1131-1132)
Jan 21, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 21, 2026
On Ordering the Previous Question
On Ordering the Previous Question
The House voted 212-210 to adopt H.Res. 1009, a special rule governing floor consideration of three separate measures. The rule sets the terms for debating H.R. 6945 (clarifying state authority to use Social Security Act funds for pregnancy centers), H.R. 6359 (requiring higher education institutions to provide information on pregnant student rights and accommodations), and H.J. Res. 140 (a congressional disapproval resolution targeting a Bureau of Land Management rule withdrawing federal lands in Minnesota counties). This procedural vote determined whether the House could proceed to debate these bills under the terms proposed by the Rules Committee. Adopting the rule does not constitute a vote on the underlying legislation itself, but rather an agreement to the debate framework. Had the rule been rejected, these bills could not have advanced to floor consideration under these specified terms. The vote was strictly partisan, with all 212 Republicans voting yes and all 210 Democrats voting no. This reflects typical party-line divisions on procedural rules. With the rule adopted, the House proceeded to debate and votes on the three underlying measures.
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6945, H.R. 6359, and H.J. Res. 140 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Jan 20, 2026