Organizing Resolutions for the House of Representatives

Reference Information for the
Rules of the 115th Congress

The House of Representatives adopts its organizing resolution at the beginning of each Congress in the form of a simple House resolution. Information related to H. Res. 5 for the 115th Congress is included here. 

H. Res. 5 (115th Congress), as adopted by the House (BCR)

H. Res. 5 (115th Congress), as adopted to by the House (PDF)

H. Res. 5  (115th Congress), from Congress.gov

Section-by-Section Analysis for H. Res. 5 (115th Congress)

Floor Debate on H. Res. 5 (115th Congress, 1st Session, Cong. Rec. H7-28) January 3, 2017

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References

CRS – Provisions Affecting the Congressional Budget Process Included in H.Res. 5 (115th Congress) (R44769) February 23, 2017

CRS – Holman Rule (House Rule XXI, Clause 2(b)) (R44736) January 13, 2017

Periodic Counsel Review: The Downward (or Upward) Spiral (January 2017)

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