119-HRES-846 DC Insider Procedural Viability Check
119 · HRES 846 Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2025
Procedural read
House simple resolution with bipartisan signatures but squarely within the GOP’s anti‑commemorations protocols. It needs floor time more than votes; if scheduled under suspension it likely clears 2/3 easily, but leadership rarely schedules these. Net: low viability now; score 2/5. [1]Congress.gov / Library of Congress — H.Res.846 — 119th Congress (2025–2026) bil…[2]Congressional Research Service / Congress.gov — CRS: Congressional Recognition…
141
Cosponsors
66.7% (2/3 under suspension)
House threshold if scheduled
20251031YYYYMMDD
Introduction date
0Education & Workforce (House)
Committee
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Bottom line score
Composite viability: 2/5. House-only simple resolution with 141 cosponsors would pass if called up, but Republican leadership protocols and scheduling norms make floor time unlikely this late in the year. [1]Congress.gov / Library of Congress — H.Res.846 — 119th Congress (2025–2026) bil…[2]Congressional Research Service / Congress.gov — CRS: Congressional Recognition…
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Quick snapshot
- Measure: H.Res. 846 (simple House resolution; nonbinding; no Senate/President). [3]House.gov — House.gov explainer: Bills & Resolutions (forms of congressional ac…
- Sponsor/Status: Rep. Al Green (D‑TX); introduced Oct 31, 2025; referred to Education & Workforce. [1]Congress.gov / Library of Congress — H.Res.846 — 119th Congress (2025–2026) bil…
- Jurisdiction: House Education & the Workforce; Chair Tim Walberg (R‑MI). [4]clerk.house.gov — Office of the Clerk: Committee on Education and the Workforce…[5]Office of Rep. Tim Walberg — Walberg elected Chair, House Education & the Workf…
- House control: GOP majority; Speaker Mike Johnson. [6]AP News — Republican Mike Johnson reelected House Speaker in floor vote
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Procedural Viability Check (by factor)
| Factor | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chamber of Origin | Low | House-only; no Senate companion needed/possible for a simple resolution. [3]House.gov — House.gov explainer: Bills & Resolutions (forms of congressional ac… |
| Vehicle Type | Low | Not eligible for reconciliation or a must‑pass hook; standalone recognition measure. [3]House.gov — House.gov explainer: Bills & Resolutions (forms of congressional ac… |
| Senate Threshold | N/A on substance; House floor math governs | Likely scheduled (if at all) under suspension → 2/3 needed; votes are there if called up. Gate is scheduling. [7]Congressional Research Service / Congress.gov — CRS: Suspension of the Rules –… |
| Committee Path | Low‑Medium | Referred to Ed & Workforce; Chair Walberg can move it but leadership usually decides on commemoratives. No markup required if taken by suspension. [1]Congress.gov / Library of Congress — H.Res.846 — 119th Congress (2025–2026) bil…[5]Office of Rep. Tim Walberg — Walberg elected Chair, House Education & the Workf…[7]Congressional Research Service / Congress.gov — CRS: Suspension of the Rules –… |
| Must‑Pass Potential | Very Low | Cannot ride an appropriations/omnibus vehicle; simple resolutions are House‑only. [3]House.gov — House.gov explainer: Bills & Resolutions (forms of congressional ac… |
| Budget Scorekeeping | Not applicable | Simple resolutions carry no CBO/JCT score. [3]House.gov — House.gov explainer: Bills & Resolutions (forms of congressional ac… |
| Calendar Math | Low | Introduced 10/31/2025; post‑observance and late‑year crunch. GOP tightened suspension timing to Mon–Wed, shrinking windows. [1]Congress.gov / Library of Congress — H.Res.846 — 119th Congress (2025–2026) bil…[8]Roll Call — Roll Call: House GOP moves to block late-week suspension votes |
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Power dynamics and bottlenecks
- Leadership protocols: House GOP rules and floor protocols disfavor scheduling commemorative period resolutions; exceptions are narrow (bereavement/condemnation). This is the principal choke point. [2]Congressional Research Service / Congress.gov — CRS: Congressional Recognition…
- Floor control: With Johnson as Speaker and a narrow GOP majority, leadership gatekeeps suspension lists tightly; commemoratives are routinely deprioritized. [6]AP News — Republican Mike Johnson reelected House Speaker in floor vote[2]Congressional Research Service / Congress.gov — CRS: Congressional Recognition…
- Committee leverage: Ed & Workforce can request floor time, but leadership decides whether a suspension slot is granted. [4]clerk.house.gov — Office of the Clerk: Committee on Education and the Workforce…[7]Congressional Research Service / Congress.gov — CRS: Suspension of the Rules –…
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Key numbers
Cosponsors
141
House threshold if scheduled
66.7% (2/3 under suspension)
Introduction date
20251031YYYYMMDD
Committee
0Education & Workforce (House)
Cosponsor count from Congress.gov; suspension procedure requires two‑thirds of Members voting, typically on Mon–Wed under current GOP rule changes. [1]Congress.gov / Library of Congress — H.Res.846 — 119th Congress (2025–2026) bil…[7]Congressional Research Service / Congress.gov — CRS: Suspension of the Rules –…[8]Roll Call — Roll Call: House GOP moves to block late-week suspension votes
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Most likely path (if it moves)
- Leadership places it on a Mon–Wed suspension calendar; Ed & Workforce handles 40 minutes of debate; agreed to by voice or 2/3 Yea vote.
- No Senate/President action; measure is adopted by the House and archived. [7]Congressional Research Service / Congress.gov — CRS: Suspension of the Rules –…[3]House.gov — House.gov explainer: Bills & Resolutions (forms of congressional ac…
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What would improve odds now
- Reframe as condemnation/awareness-plus directive language to fit the narrow exception categories leadership permits for commemoratives under suspension. [2]Congressional Research Service / Congress.gov — CRS: Congressional Recognition…
- Secure explicit leadership buy‑in (Speaker/Leader) for a one‑time suspension slot tied to a bipartisan floor package; Monday–Wednesday timing only. [6]AP News — Republican Mike Johnson reelected House Speaker in floor vote[8]Roll Call — Roll Call: House GOP moves to block late-week suspension votes
- Build a cross-committee whip card showing 2/3 support including GOP members of Ed & Workforce to minimize political risk to leadership if scheduled. [4]clerk.house.gov — Office of the Clerk: Committee on Education and the Workforce…[7]Congressional Research Service / Congress.gov — CRS: Suspension of the Rules –…
Sources cited
- [1] H.Res.846 — 119th Congress (2025–2026) bill page Congress.gov / Library of Congress
- [2] CRS: Congressional Recognition of Commemorative Days, Weeks, and Months (Background and Current Practice) Congressional Research Service / Congress.gov
- [3] House.gov explainer: Bills & Resolutions (forms of congressional action) House.gov
- [4] Office of the Clerk: Committee on Education and the Workforce (119th) clerk.house.gov
- [5] Walberg elected Chair, House Education & the Workforce (119th) Office of Rep. Tim Walberg
- [6] Republican Mike Johnson reelected House Speaker in floor vote AP News
- [7] CRS: Suspension of the Rules – House Practice (118th Congress) Congressional Research Service / Congress.gov
- [8] Roll Call: House GOP moves to block late-week suspension votes Roll Call
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