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H.Res. 1271: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 133) to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico; providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1520) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the publication of a list of licensed biological products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

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H.Res. 1271: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 133) to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico; providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1520) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the publication of a list of licensed biological products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

116th Congress · introduced 2020-12-21 · Congress · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2020-12-21 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 249 (2020): On Agreeing to the Resolution, HRES1271 (2020-12-21), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 133) to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico; providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1520) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the publication of a list of licensed biological products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Plain summary

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 133 (United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act) and H.R. 1520 (Purple Book Continuity Act of 2020). In addition, the resolution provides for consideration of a motion by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-68. The resolution also sets forth procedures for the further consideration of the veto message on H.R. 6395 (William M. [Mac] Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) on the legislative day of December 28, 2020, if the message is laid before the House. Finally, the resolution authorizes the chair of the Committee on Appropriations and the chair of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to insert in the Congressional Record not later than December 28, 2020, such material as they may deem explanatory of the Senate amendment and the motion specified in this resolution.

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Official text

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 133) to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico; providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1520) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the publication of a list of licensed biological products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27] · 0 cosponsors

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Words on this page, explained (8)
Appropriation
Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Authorization
A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Fiscal year
The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.
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.
Veto
The power of a president or governor to reject a bill passed by the legislature. Lawmakers can override a veto with a large enough vote (two-thirds of each chamber in Congress).

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong116-hres1271 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116