What This Bill Does
This resolution sets up House floor consideration of H.R. 999, a bill aimed at protecting an individual’s ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception, and protecting health care providers’ ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information. It does not itself change contraceptive law; instead, it creates the procedure for debating and voting on H.R. 999 in the House. The resolution waives points of order, treats the bill as read, and limits debate to one hour, equally divided between the chair and ranking minority member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee or their designees.
- Brings H.R. 999 to the House floor immediately upon adoption.
- Waives all points of order against considering the bill and against provisions in the bill.
- Limits debate to one hour, divided between the Energy and Commerce leaders or their designees.
- Allows one motion to recommit before final passage.
- Directs the Clerk to transmit the bill to the Senate within one week after House passage.
Who This Bill Affects
For a general member of the public, this resolution mainly affects whether the House quickly votes on H.R. 999, the contraception-rights bill. If you use contraceptives, provide reproductive health care, or rely on information about contraception, the practical effect is indirect but potentially important because the rule would move the underlying bill to a floor vote with only one hour of debate and limited procedural hurdles. It does not itself change access, coverage, or costs.
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- People seeking contraception Supporters would say the rule helps move a bill protecting access to contraceptives and contraception quickly through the House. A fast floor vote can be important when lawmakers believe access is being threatened and want a prompt legislative response.
- Health care providers and clinics Providers may support the resolution because it advances a bill that would protect their ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception. They may see the rule as reducing procedural barriers that could delay protections for routine patient care.
- Reproductive health advocates Advocates often favor rules that waive points of order and allow immediate consideration because they reduce the chance that a bill will be stalled on technical grounds. They may argue that contraception access is a practical health issue that deserves a direct up-or-down vote.
- House members who want fuller debate Some lawmakers may oppose the rule because it waives points of order and compresses debate to one hour. They may argue that a major issue involving contraception deserves more amendment opportunities and more time for scrutiny.
- Members concerned about limiting procedural rights Opponents may object that the resolution restricts normal House procedures by treating the bill as read and ordering the previous question. From their perspective, that reduces the minority’s ability to shape the bill or raise objections on the floor.
- Social conservatives Some social conservatives may oppose advancing H.R. 999 because they disagree with federal protections for contraception access and provider information. They may view the underlying bill as expanding abortion-adjacent or sexual-health policies they do not support.
Key Implications
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““The House shall proceed to the consideration... of the bill (H.R. 999)”
This means the resolution is a floor-rule measure: if adopted, it moves the contraception bill directly to House consideration rather than leaving it stuck in procedure.
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““All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived.””
Members cannot use certain procedural objections to block the bill’s consideration or challenge parts of it on technical House rules grounds.
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““The previous question shall be considered as ordered... to final passage””
This sharply limits delay and amendment opportunities, making the House vote process faster and more controlled.
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““one hour of debate equally divided””
Debate time is capped, so supporters and opponents each get a limited window to argue about the underlying contraception bill before a vote.
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““The Clerk shall transmit to the Senate... no later than one week after passage.””
If the House passes H.R. 999, this resolution requires quick transmission to the Senate, speeding the bill’s next step in the legislative process.
Latest Status
June 9, 2026
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mrs. Fletcher. Petition No: 119-23.
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