Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 884) to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2056) to require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2096) to restore the right to negotiate matters pertaining to the discipline of law enforcement officers of the District of Columbia through collective bargaining, to restore the statute of limitations for bringing disciplinary cases against members or civilian employees of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 331) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
Summary
H.Res. 489 is a procedural resolution that sets the rules for House floor consideration of four separate bills. This type of resolution does not itself change law but rather establishes how the House will debate and vote on the underlying legislation.
The resolution covers four bills with different focuses. H.R. 884 would prohibit non-citizens from voting in District of Columbia elections and repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022. H.R. 2056 would require DC to comply with federal immigration laws. H.R. 2096 would restore collective bargaining rights for DC police discipline matters and extend the statute of limitations for bringing disciplinary cases against DC police and civilian employees. S. 331 would amend federal law regarding the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances under the Controlled Substances Act.
The resolution has passed the House and now moves to the Senate for consideration. If the Senate passes this resolution, it would establish the procedural framework for debating these four bills. However, passage of this resolution would not enact any of the underlying policies—each bill would still need to pass both chambers separately to become law. Citizens in DC and nationwide would only experience practical effects if the underlying bills are also passed and signed into law.
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Lifecycle of the Bill
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2581-2587)
Jun 10, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 489.
Jun 10, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 489, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 10, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2587-2588)
Jun 10, 2025
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 206 (Roll no. 160).
Jun 10, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 10, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2589)
Jun 10, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 161). (text: CR H2581-2582)
Jun 10, 2025
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 161). (text: CR H2581-2582)
Jun 10, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 10, 2025
On Ordering the Previous Question
On Ordering the Previous Question
The House voted 213-206 to adopt H.Res. 489, a special rule that sets the terms for considering four separate bills as a package. The rule governs floor debate on H.R. 884 (restricting non-citizen voting in D.C.), H.R. 2056 (requiring D.C. compliance with federal immigration law), H.R. 2096 (restoring collective bargaining rights for D.C. police discipline matters), and S. 331 (amending the Controlled Substances Act regarding fentanyl scheduling). Adopting this rule does not mean the House has passed these bills or agreed to their provisions. Rather, it sets the procedural framework allowing the House to debate and vote on them. The rule bundles four distinct legislative matters into a single consideration package, determining what amendments may be offered and how long debate will proceed. Rejecting the rule would have prevented floor consideration of these bills under the proposed terms. The vote was strictly partisan, with all 213 Republicans voting yes and all 206 Democrats voting no. This reflects disagreement over the rule's scope and terms rather than the substantive merits of the underlying bills. With the rule adopted, the House will proceed to debate and vote on the four bills according to the framework established by H.Res. 489.
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.
Jun 9, 2025
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2581-2587)
Jun 10, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 489.
Jun 10, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 489, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 10, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2587-2588)
Jun 10, 2025
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 206 (Roll no. 160).
Jun 10, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 10, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2589)
Jun 10, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 161). (text: CR H2581-2582)
Jun 10, 2025
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 161). (text: CR H2581-2582)
Jun 10, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 10, 2025
On Ordering the Previous Question
On Ordering the Previous Question
The House voted 213-206 to adopt H.Res. 489, a special rule that sets the terms for considering four separate bills as a package. The rule governs floor debate on H.R. 884 (restricting non-citizen voting in D.C.), H.R. 2056 (requiring D.C. compliance with federal immigration law), H.R. 2096 (restoring collective bargaining rights for D.C. police discipline matters), and S. 331 (amending the Controlled Substances Act regarding fentanyl scheduling). Adopting this rule does not mean the House has passed these bills or agreed to their provisions. Rather, it sets the procedural framework allowing the House to debate and vote on them. The rule bundles four distinct legislative matters into a single consideration package, determining what amendments may be offered and how long debate will proceed. Rejecting the rule would have prevented floor consideration of these bills under the proposed terms. The vote was strictly partisan, with all 213 Republicans voting yes and all 206 Democrats voting no. This reflects disagreement over the rule's scope and terms rather than the substantive merits of the underlying bills. With the rule adopted, the House will proceed to debate and vote on the four bills according to the framework established by H.Res. 489.
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.
Jun 9, 2025
