Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4328) making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
Latest action (20 Oct 1998): On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 333 - 88 (Roll No. 536).
What this bill does
H.Res. 605 is a procedural resolution passed by the House of Representatives on October 20, 1998. It did not set transportation policy or funding levels itself; instead, it established the terms under which the House would take up the conference report on H.R. 4328, a bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for fiscal year 1999. Specifically, the resolution made it in order for the House to consider that conference report, waived all points of order against the report and against bringing it up for consideration, and deemed the report "considered as read," which allowed the House to skip a formal reading of its full text and move directly to debate and a vote.
This type of resolution primarily affects how Congress conducts its own business rather than the public directly. It is used by House leadership to streamline floor procedure and avoid procedural objections that could delay or block consideration of the underlying appropriations bill, which itself would affect the Department of Transportation and related agencies.
The resolution was agreed to by a vote of 333 to 88, completing its own legislative process. Its passage cleared the way for the House to then debate and vote on the H.R. 4328 conference report itself.
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Official summary
This simple resolution was agreed to on October 20, 1998. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.
Timeline
20 Oct 1998
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 333 - 88 (Roll No. 536).
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 605 do?
- H.Res. 605 is a procedural resolution passed by the House of Representatives on October 20, 1998. It did not set transportation policy or funding levels itself; instead, it established the terms under which the House would take up the conference report on H.R. 4328, a bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for fiscal year 1999. Specifically, the resolution made it in order for the House to consider that conference report, waived all points of order against the report and against bringing it up for consideration, and deemed the report "considered as read," which allowed the House to skip a formal reading of its full text and move directly to debate and a vote. This type of resolution primarily affects how Congress conducts its own business rather than the public directly. It is used by House leadership to streamline floor procedure and avoid procedural objections that could delay or block consideration of the underlying appropriations bill, which itself would affect the Department of Transportation and related agencies. The resolution was agreed to by a vote of 333 to 88, completing its own legislative process. Its passage cleared the way for the House to then debate and vote on the H.R. 4328 conference report itself.
- Has H.Res. 605 become law?
- Yes. H.Res. 605 has been enacted. Status last updated 20 Oct 1998.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 605?
- H.Res. 605 was sponsored by Rep. Gerald Solomon [R-NY22, 1993-1998] (Republican-NY), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 605?
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 333 - 88 (Roll No. 536). (20 Oct 1998).
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