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The rule accelerates passage of S.5 by sharply limiting debate and procedural motions, trading opportunities for amendment and minority input for faster congressional action.
No identified bill-level benefits were provided in the section summaries.
Federal employees: Debate is limited to one hour and points of order are waived, reducing opportunities for amendments and extended deliberation on S.5.
Federal employees: The previous question is ordered to final passage, preventing motions and procedural delays and further limiting opportunities to amend or influence S.5.
Federal employees: The rule brings S.5 to an immediate floor vote, shortening the legislative timeline and increasing the likelihood the bill passes without fuller consideration.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Fast-tracks House consideration and final passage of a bill that would require DHS to take into custody aliens charged in the U.S. with theft, while waiving most points of order and amendments.
Orders immediate House consideration of S. 5 and fast-tracks final passage by waiving points of order, deeming the bill read, and limiting debate. The rule allows one hour of debate (split between the Judiciary chair and ranking member or designees) and one motion to commit; no other motions or amendments are allowed. The underlying bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to take into custody noncitizens charged in the U.S. with theft.
Introduced January 21, 2025 by Austin Scott · Last progress January 22, 2025