This resolution sets the expedited process for the House to immediately consider and vote on H.R. 3310, which would grant Temporary Protected Status eligibility to Venezuelan nationals.
Darren Soto
Representative
FL-9
This resolution sets the expedited process for the House of Representatives to immediately consider H.R. 3310. The bill itself aims to designate Venezuela under the Immigration and Nationality Act to make its nationals eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The resolution establishes strict debate limits and waives standard procedural hurdles to quickly bring the bill to a final vote.
House Fast-Tracks Venezuela TPS Bill: 60-Minute Debate Window Set for Immigration Change
This resolution acts as the legislative 'green light' for the House of Representatives to vote on H.R. 3310, a bill that would grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Venezuelan nationals. Rather than letting the bill sit in the usual bureaucratic queue, this measure forces it to the floor immediately. It mandates that the bill be considered 'already read'—skipping a time-consuming formality—and sets a strict one-hour clock for debate, split right down the middle between the majority and minority leaders. Once that hour is up, the House moves straight to a final vote, ensuring the proposal doesn't get bogged down in procedural delays.
The Fast-Pass Procedure
By waiving all 'points of order,' the House is essentially agreeing to ignore technical objections that might normally stall a bill's progress. Think of it like an express lane at the grocery store where the cashier is told to keep the line moving no matter what. This resolution also bypasses specific House rules—specifically Clause 1(c) of Rule XIX and Clause 8 of Rule XX—which usually govern how bills are postponed or voted on. For a Venezuelan family currently living in the U.S. under the cloud of an uncertain legal status, this procedural move is the necessary first step toward the actual policy change that would allow them to live and work here legally without fear of immediate deportation.
One Hour to Decide
The real-world impact of this specific resolution is all about speed and limitations. Because debate is capped at 60 minutes and only one 'motion to recommit' (a last-ditch effort to send the bill back to committee) is allowed, there isn't much room for lawmakers to tweak the details or add nuances. While this efficiency helps get an answer quickly, it also means any potential flaws in the underlying TPS bill won't get much airtime. If the bill passes under these rules, the Clerk of the House is required to hand-deliver it to the Senate within one week, keeping the pressure on the next stage of the legislative process.