H.Res. 730

119 HRES 730 IH: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 4) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that debate upon legislation pending before the Senate may not be brought to a close without the concurrence of a minimum of three-fifths of the Senators.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-09-17
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 119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. RES. 730
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 September 17, 2025
  Mr. Fitzpatrick  submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the  Committee on Rules
 RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 4)
  proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that debate
  upon legislation pending before the Senate may not be brought to a close without the
  concurrence of a minimum of three-fifths of the Senators.
That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 4) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that debate upon legislation pending before the Senate may not be brought to a close without the concurrence of a minimum of three-fifths of the Senators. All points of order against consideration of the joint resolution are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute specified in section 3 of this resolution shall be considered as adopted. The joint resolution, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the joint resolution, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania or a designee and an opponent; and (2) one motion to recommit.
2.
Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to the consideration of H.J. Res. 4.
3.
The amendment in the nature of a substitute referred to in the first section of this resolution is an amendment in the nature of a substitute received for printing in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII dated at least one day before the consideration of H.J. Res. 4, if submitted by Representative Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania. If more than one such amendment is submitted, then only the last amendment submitted shall be considered as adopted.