Sponsor
Nicholas A. Langworthy
Representative · R-NY
The resolution speeds and makes consideration of a tax-related measure more predictable, but does so by sharply limiting debate and amendment opportunities that could alter costs or improve scrutiny.
Federal employees and taxpayers will see H. Res. 1156 considered with only one hour of debate and 'considered as read' procedural rules, which speeds floor action on the tax-policy measure and reduces procedural delays and uncertainty for Members.
Taxpayers and state governments may be harmed because restrictions on motions and division of the question can prevent consideration of separate parts or amendments that would change the costs or effects of tax policies.
Taxpayers (and their representatives) face reduced scrutiny and deliberation because limiting debate to one hour and blocking points of order cuts opportunities for extended examination, amendments, and full Member input.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Introduced April 15, 2026 by Nicholas A. Langworthy · Last progress April 15, 2026
References three pending Clean Air Act amendment bills and sets rules for House consideration of a separate tax-policy resolution, including one hour of debate and no points of order.
Representative · R-NY
Lists three separate pending bills that would amend the Clean Air Act on how air-monitoring data affected by wildfires or other exceptional events are handled, how EPA reviews proposed legislation, and how emissions from outside the United States are treated. Also sets the House floor terms for immediate consideration of a separate resolution supporting tax policies for working families: that resolution would be considered as read, protected from points of order, subject to one hour of equally divided debate, and put up for adoption without intervening motions.