H.Res. 352: Providing that the House of Representatives will focus on removing barriers to competitiveness of the United States economy.
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H.Res. 352: Providing that the House of Representatives will focus on removing barriers to competitiveness of the United States economy.
109th Congress · introduced 2005-07-11 · Economics and Public Finance · Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 242 - 177 (Roll no. 367). (text: CR H5655)
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- Where it came from: introduced 2005-07-11 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 367 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES352 (2005-07-12), Failed. See all
- Where it stands now: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 242 - 177 (Roll no. 367). (text: CR H5655) (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
Providing that the House of Representatives will focus on removing barriers to competitiveness of the United States economy.
Plain summary
Recognizes that improving the competitiveness of the U.S. economy depends on congressional action to remove barriers to keeping and creating jobs in the United States, particularly barriers in the areas of: (1) trade restrictions and inequality; (2) bureaucratic red tape; (3) innovation and investment; (4) health care security; (5) lifelong learning; (6) tax burden and complexity; (7) lawsuit abuse and litigation management; and (8) energy self-sufficiency and security. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that every federal agency should review its rules and policies regarding the competitiveness of the U.S. economy.
Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
Providing that the House of Representatives will focus on removing barriers to competitiveness of the United States economy.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · 2 cosponsors
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Recorded votes
- House roll call 367 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES352 (2005-07-12): Failed
Words on this page, explained (4)
- Resolution
- A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
- Roll-call vote
- A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
- Rulemaking
- The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
- Securities
- Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109hres352.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/hres>
Record fed-us-cong109-hres352 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109