Legislation Under Suspension of House Rules

On January 10, 2025, the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives revealed a set of bills that are up for consideration under suspension of the rules. This means that the usual rules for debate are limited, amendments are off the table, and a two-thirds majority vote is required for final approval.

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has been tasked with estimating how these bills will impact direct spending and revenues. Due to time constraints, the CBO may not be able to provide detailed estimates on the magnitude of these effects, although they can still determine if there will be an impact.

Some of the bills on the docket for the week of January 13, 2025, include:

– H.R. 144, Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act
– H.R. 152, Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act
– H.R. 153, Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act
– H.R. 164, POWER Act of 2025
– H.R. 188, Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act
– H.R. 189, Securities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act
– H.R. 192, Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act

The CBO’s estimates play a crucial role in understanding the potential budgetary impacts of these proposed bills. Stay connected with CBO’s updates to keep informed on the latest developments.