Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
Summary
H.Res. 53 is a procedural resolution that the House passed to establish rules for debating and voting on two separate bills. This type of resolution does not itself create policy but rather determines how the House will consider other legislation.
The first bill under consideration, H.R. 471, would modify environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act to expedite forest management projects on federal and tribal lands. The bill aims to address overgrown, fire-prone forests by streamlining the approval process for management activities on National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management public lands.
The second bill, S. 5, would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take custody of non-citizens charged with theft in the United States. This would affect immigration enforcement procedures and detention policies.
Since H.Res. 53 has passed the House, it now moves to the Senate for consideration. If the Senate approves this resolution, it would clear the way for House floor votes on both H.R. 471 and S. 5. The actual impact on citizens would depend on whether those underlying bills are subsequently passed and enacted into law.
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Lifecycle of the Bill
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H268-276)
Jan 22, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 53.
Jan 22, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 53, 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.
Jan 22, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H276-277)
Jan 22, 2025
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 204 (Roll no. 20).
Jan 22, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 204 (Roll no. 21). (text: CR H268)
Jan 22, 2025
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 204 (Roll no. 21). (text: CR H268)
Jan 22, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2025
On Ordering the Previous Question
On Ordering the Previous Question
The House voted 214-212 to adopt H.Res. 53, a special rule governing floor consideration of two bills: H.R. 471, which addresses forest management and fire resilience on federal and tribal lands under the National Environmental Policy Act, and S. 5, which concerns immigration enforcement by the Department of Homeland Security. This procedural vote determined the terms under which these bills will be debated on the House floor, including debate length and which amendments may be offered. Adopting the rule does not constitute a vote on either bill's substance. By passing the rule, the House agreed to proceed with floor consideration under the specified debate framework. Rejection would have blocked both bills from advancing under these terms. The vote was strictly partisan, with all 214 Republicans voting yes and all 204 Democrats voting no. This party-line division is common on procedural rules, particularly when the majority party controls the terms of debate. With the rule adopted, the House will now proceed to debate and vote on the underlying forest management and immigration bills.
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 471 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Also, the resolution provides for S. 5 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to commit.
Jan 21, 2025
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H268-276)
Jan 22, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 53.
Jan 22, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 53, 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.
Jan 22, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H276-277)
Jan 22, 2025
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 204 (Roll no. 20).
Jan 22, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 204 (Roll no. 21). (text: CR H268)
Jan 22, 2025
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 204 (Roll no. 21). (text: CR H268)
Jan 22, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2025
On Ordering the Previous Question
On Ordering the Previous Question
The House voted 214-212 to adopt H.Res. 53, a special rule governing floor consideration of two bills: H.R. 471, which addresses forest management and fire resilience on federal and tribal lands under the National Environmental Policy Act, and S. 5, which concerns immigration enforcement by the Department of Homeland Security. This procedural vote determined the terms under which these bills will be debated on the House floor, including debate length and which amendments may be offered. Adopting the rule does not constitute a vote on either bill's substance. By passing the rule, the House agreed to proceed with floor consideration under the specified debate framework. Rejection would have blocked both bills from advancing under these terms. The vote was strictly partisan, with all 214 Republicans voting yes and all 204 Democrats voting no. This party-line division is common on procedural rules, particularly when the majority party controls the terms of debate. With the rule adopted, the House will now proceed to debate and vote on the underlying forest management and immigration bills.
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 471 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Also, the resolution provides for S. 5 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to commit.
Jan 21, 2025
