Streamlines House consideration of H.R. 1101, a bill to protect the Treasury Department's payment systems from unlawful access.
Sean Casten
Representative
IL-6
This bill streamlines the House's consideration of H.R. 1101, a bill designed to prevent unauthorized access to the Treasury Department's payment systems. It sets the rules for debating and amending the bill, limiting discussion to one hour. The bill also bypasses standard House procedures to expedite the process. Finally, it mandates that the Senate be informed of the House's decision on H.R. 1101 promptly.
House Sets Fast-Track Rules for Debate on Treasury Payment Security Bill (H.R. 1101)
This resolution isn't the main event, but it's setting the stage. Think of it as the House laying down the ground rules for how they'll discuss H.R. 1101, a bill aimed at stopping unauthorized access to the Treasury Department's payment system – the system that handles government money.
Rules of Engagement: Debating Treasury Security
Essentially, this resolution clears the path for H.R. 1101 to be considered quickly. It does this by waiving standard procedural objections, meaning fewer ways for the debate to get sidetracked. The resolution specifically limits the total debate time on H.R. 1101 to just one hour, split evenly between the majority and minority leaders of the Financial Services Committee. After that hour, there's only one chance for a 'motion to recommit,' which is basically a final attempt to send the bill back to committee for changes before a vote.
Why the Fast Lane?
By waiving certain procedural rules (specifically clause 1(c) of rule XIX and clause 8 of rule XX), the House is signaling it wants to move efficiently on the underlying bill concerning the security of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service's payments. This streamlined process is often used when leadership wants to prioritize a particular piece of legislation. The resolution also includes a final step: directing the House Clerk to inform the Senate once H.R. 1101 is approved, keeping the legislative gears turning.