Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6039) to advance commonsense priorities.

H.Res. 982 is a non-binding procedural resolution that would establish the rules governing how the House of Representatives considers H.R. 6039. As a non-binding resolution, it does not have the force of law and does not require presidential signature. Instead, it functions as an internal House rule to structure debate and voting on the underlying legislation.

The resolution was introduced on January 8, 2026, by Representative Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY) and is currently under committee consideration. A discharge petition was filed on January 21, 2026, which is a procedural mechanism to bring the resolution to the House floor if the committee does not act on it. The actual impact on citizens would depend entirely on the provisions of H.R. 6039 itself, which this resolution merely provides a framework to debate and vote on.