Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 25) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales"; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1156) to amend the CARES Act to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain unemployment programs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1968) making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Summary
H.Res. 211 is a procedural resolution that the House has passed to set the rules for considering three separate pieces of legislation. This type of resolution does not itself become law but rather establishes how the House will debate and vote on the bills it covers.
The resolution would allow the House to consider three bills: a joint resolution to reject an IRS rule about reporting cryptocurrency and digital asset sales by brokers; a bill to extend the time limit for prosecuting fraud in certain unemployment benefit programs; and a continuing appropriations bill to fund government operations through September 30, 2025. By passing this resolution, the House determined the amount of debate time and any amendments allowed for each bill.
Since this resolution has passed the House, it now moves to the Senate for consideration. For any of the three underlying bills to become law, they would need to pass both chambers and be signed by the President. The practical impact on citizens would depend on whether the Senate passes these bills and what changes, if any, they make to IRS reporting requirements, unemployment fraud enforcement, and government funding levels.
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Lifecycle of the Bill
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 707, H.Res. 211 is amended.
Sep 16, 2025
The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 25, H.R. 1156, and H.R. 1968 under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Mar 11, 2025
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1083-1093)
Mar 11, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 211.
Mar 11, 2025
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 66).
Mar 11, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 67). (text: CR H1083)
Mar 11, 2025
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 67). (text: CR H1083)
Mar 11, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 11, 2025
On Ordering the Previous Question
On Ordering the Previous Question
The House voted 216-212 to order the previous question on H.Res. 211, a procedural motion that advances consideration of a special rule governing floor debate on three separate measures. The rule itself would set the terms for considering H.J. Res. 25 (a congressional disapproval resolution targeting an IRS rule on digital asset broker reporting), H.R. 1156 (extending the statute of limitations for fraud under certain unemployment programs), and H.R. 1968 (continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2025). Ordering the previous question is a procedural step that cuts off debate on the rule itself and moves toward a final vote on whether to adopt it. This vote does not address the substance of any of the three underlying bills. Instead, it determines whether the House will proceed to vote on the special rule that governs how those bills will be debated and amended on the floor. The vote was strictly partisan, with all 216 Republicans voting yes and all 212 Democrats voting no. This reflects typical party-line dynamics on procedural motions. With the previous question ordered, the House will now vote on whether to adopt H.Res. 211 itself, which would establish the debate framework for the three bills.
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 707, H.Res. 211 is amended.
Sep 16, 2025
The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 25, H.R. 1156, and H.R. 1968 under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Mar 11, 2025
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1083-1093)
Mar 11, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 211.
Mar 11, 2025
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 66).
Mar 11, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 67). (text: CR H1083)
Mar 11, 2025
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 67). (text: CR H1083)
Mar 11, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 11, 2025
On Ordering the Previous Question
On Ordering the Previous Question
The House voted 216-212 to order the previous question on H.Res. 211, a procedural motion that advances consideration of a special rule governing floor debate on three separate measures. The rule itself would set the terms for considering H.J. Res. 25 (a congressional disapproval resolution targeting an IRS rule on digital asset broker reporting), H.R. 1156 (extending the statute of limitations for fraud under certain unemployment programs), and H.R. 1968 (continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2025). Ordering the previous question is a procedural step that cuts off debate on the rule itself and moves toward a final vote on whether to adopt it. This vote does not address the substance of any of the three underlying bills. Instead, it determines whether the House will proceed to vote on the special rule that governs how those bills will be debated and amended on the floor. The vote was strictly partisan, with all 216 Republicans voting yes and all 212 Democrats voting no. This reflects typical party-line dynamics on procedural motions. With the previous question ordered, the House will now vote on whether to adopt H.Res. 211 itself, which would establish the debate framework for the three bills.
