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The rule makes House consideration of H.J. Res. 143 faster and more predictable by auto‑adopting the ranking minority member's title amendment, but it concentrates amendment power and can reduce transparency and last‑minute debate over the title.
House members (especially sponsors and the ranking minority member) gain simpler, more predictable floor consideration for H.J. Res. 143 because the ranking minority member's pre‑printed title amendment is automatically adopted, reducing last‑minute title debates and clarifying which title will apply.
The public and state governments may face reduced transparency because automatic adoption of a pre‑printed title can prevent fuller floor debate and last‑minute improvements to the title during consideration.
House minority members other than the ranking member lose the opportunity to have their title amendments adopted, concentrating amendment influence in a single office and limiting minority participation.
Based on analysis of 6 sections of legislative text.
Treats a qualifying title amendment from the ranking minority member as adopted, waives two House procedural rules for consideration, and requires the Clerk to notify the Senate within three days of passage.
Introduced February 20, 2026 by James P. McGovern · Last progress February 20, 2026
Treats a title amendment to the related joint resolution as adopted if that amendment was submitted for printing at least one day before consideration by the ranking minority member, and if multiple such title amendments exist, uses the last one submitted. Waives two specified House procedural rules for consideration of the joint resolution, and requires the House Clerk to notify the Senate that the House has passed the joint resolution within three calendar days of passage.