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Contact Congress about H.Res. 780: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.

The House would use a faster, tighter process to debate and vote on H.R. 1834. Members would get one hour of debate, few chances to object, and only one final motion before the vote.

Modern Action explains legislation in plain English, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock. is a House bill passed by the House. The latest recorded action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Latest action on H.Res. 780: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Who this affects: This resolution mainly affects House members who want to debate, object to, or change H.R. 1834 on the floor. It also affects party leaders because they control the one hour of debate time. The Senate is affected only after House passage, when the Clerk must send notice within one calendar day.

Why this matters: This matters because the rules can shape whether H.R. 1834 moves quickly or faces delays on the House floor. The resolution gives both parties equal debate time, but it sharply limits objections and amendments. That can make action faster, while giving most members fewer ways to challenge or change the bill before the final vote.

Key provisions in H.Res. 780

  • This resolution only controls how the House considers H.R. 1834.
  • Members could not use points of order, which are formal rule objections, to block debate on H.R. 1834 or challenge the bill’s amended text.
  • The House would automatically adopt one full substitute amendment if the top minority member of the Rules Committee submits it and it is printed at least one day before consideration. If several are submitted, only the last one counts.
  • The House would treat H.R. 1834 as already read, so the full bill text would not need to be read aloud in the chamber.
  • Debate on H.R. 1834 would last one hour. Majority and minority leaders, or people they choose, would split that time equally.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.Res. 780

You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.

Questions people ask about H.Res. 780

What is H.Res. 780?
The House would use a faster, tighter process to debate and vote on H.R. 1834. Members would get one hour of debate, few chances to object, and only one final motion before the vote.
How do I support or oppose H.Res. 780?
Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
Who should I contact about H.Res. 780?
Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
Can Modern Action explain H.Res. 780 before I act?
Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.