Providing that section 11 of House Resolution 1224 shall have no force or effect.

Summary of H.Res. 1274 (119th Congress, 2nd Session)

Purpose and intent

• H.Res. 1274 is a House resolution that provides that Section 11 of House Resolution 1224 shall have no force or effect. In other words, it nullifies or supersedes the operative provision of Section 11 in H.Res. 1224.

Key provisions

• Section 1: Declares that Section 11 of House Resolution 1224 shall have no force or effect. The text is focused on removing the authority or effect of that component of H.Res. 1224.
• The resolution itself contains no other substantive policy reforms, mandate changes, or spending provisions beyond nullifying Section 11 of H.Res. 1224.

Who or what is affected

• Directly affected: The interpretation, applicability, or consequence of Section 11 of H.Res. 1224.
• Indirectly affected: House proceedings or rules that depend on Section 11 of H.Res. 1224; any actions, rules, or procedures tied to that section would revert to the status quo prior to Section 11.
• The bill does not create new programs, funding, or regulatory requirements outside of removing the force of that section.

Procedural and timeline aspects

• Status: Reported by the House Rules Committee and placed on the House Calendar (Calendar No. 74) on May 12, 2026.
• Legislative path: As a House resolution governing the rules of the House, it would typically be considered under expedited procedures and does not require Senate approval to take effect, barring any subsequent Senate action or presidential veto (note: House resolutions, unlike bills, generally do not become law but set internal rules or express House position; the specific impact hinges on the nature of H.Res. 1224 and its Section 11).
• Committee actions: The Rules Committee reported the measure to the House with a recommendation to adopt. The committee vote on the motion to report was 8 yeas to 2 nays.

Notable details from the supporting material

• Sponsor: Representative Michelle Fischbach (co-sponsor noted in materials).
• Supporting materials include a committee report (H.Rept. 119-647) describing the measure and voting history.
• The accompanying Rules Committee record shows two recorded votes:
  • Record Vote No. 336 on a motion to add an amendment (defeated 2–7).
  • Record Vote No. 337 on the motion to report the rule (adopted 8–2).

Practical implications

• By eliminating the force of Section 11 of H.Res. 1224, any actions, interpretations, or procedural effects tied to that section would be nullified.
• Since the resolution addresses internal House rules, the practical effect is primarily procedural, affecting how the House governs its operations and the validity of Section 11’s provisions within H.Res. 1224.

If you’d like, I can add a brief background on what H.Res. 1224 contains and why Section 11 might be controversial, to provide fuller context.