Officially: Providing for the announcement of pairs from a written list furnished to the Clerk, and for other purposes.
When House Members agree not to vote because they're on opposite sides of an issue, the Clerk must now announce those pairs from a signed written list before each vote result. The list gets printed in the Congressional Record so the public can see it.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend H.RES.293. Modern Action explains Providing for the announcement of pairs from a written list furnished to the Clerk, and for other purposes. in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can review before sending.
Where it stands
Passed House. Now before the Senate.
This is the moment to act.
↓ Why your message matters here
This bill passed the House and is now before the Senate — this is the moment to act.
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Agreed to in House
Adopted by House
Latest: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, H. Res. 293 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H1481; text: CR H1481) (4/8/2025)
For more detail
Choose one clear position: support, oppose, or amend. Then pick any reasons or personal context you want included. Modern Action uses that input and the bill context to draft a message you can review, edit, and send.
Congressional offices prioritize messages from their own constituents. Modern Action uses your address to route the drafted message to your House representative when that is the most relevant target for this bill.
The draft includes the bill number, your position, the reasons you selected, any personal context you added, and a direct ask such as voting yes, voting no, cosponsoring, opposing, or seeking changes. You stay in control because you review it before it sends.
This page is for understanding Providing for the announcement of pairs from a written list furnished to the Clerk, and for other purposes., choosing whether you support it, oppose it, or want changes. Modern Action drafts the message before it goes to Congress.
Modern Action keeps the action tied to the bill itself: what it would do, where it is in the process (passed house), which office can still act, and what ask belongs in the message.
You are not starting from a blank form. Modern Action drafts the message around H.RES.293, your stance, and the reasons you choose, then leaves the final review and edits to you.
