H.Res. 79: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur.

116th Congress · introduced 2019-01-28 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 249 - 163 (Roll no. 65).

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Where it came from: introduced 2019-01-28 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 65 (2019): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HRES79 (2019-01-30), Failed. See all
Where it stands now: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 249 - 163 (Roll no. 65). (final step reached)
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What does this mean?

Official title

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur.

Plain summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) government shutdowns cause substantial damage; (2) shutting down the government is not an acceptable tactic or strategy for resolving differences; and (3) Congress must ensure the continued, uninterrupted operations of the government and its duty to protect and promote the security of the American people.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] · 0 cosponsors

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Recorded votes

House roll call 65 (2019): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HRES79 (2019-01-30): Failed

Words on this page, explained (3)

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.
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-116hres79.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hres>

Record fed-us-cong116-hres79 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116