Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 447) to amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the "National Apprenticeship Act") and expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship registered under such Act, to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 11) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030; and for other purposes.

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Summary of Bill HRES 85

Bill 117 HRES 85 is a legislative proposal that focuses on amending the National Apprenticeship Act of 1937 to expand the national apprenticeship system. The bill aims to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships registered under the Act. The primary goal of this amendment is to promote labor standards that are essential for safeguarding the welfare of apprentices.

Additionally, the bill also addresses other purposes related to the national apprenticeship system. It provides for the consideration of a concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 11) that establishes the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021. This resolution also sets forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030.

Overall, Bill 117 HRES 85 seeks to enhance and expand the national apprenticeship system to include a wider range of apprenticeships and promote labor standards that protect the welfare of apprentices. Additionally, the bill addresses budgetary considerations for the United States Government for the upcoming fiscal years.

Congressional Summary of HRES 85

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 447 (National Apprenticeship Act of 2021) and H.Con.Res. 11 (establishing the congressional budget for FY2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2022-FY2030). The resolution also adopts H.Res. 73 (authorizing the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives to impose a fine against a Member, Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner for failure to complete security screening for entrance to the House chamber).

Rule XXVIII (Statutory Limit on the Public Debt) of the Rules of the House shall not apply to passage by the House of H.Con.Res. 11 for FY2021.

The resolution also modifies procedures of, and consideration by, the Committee on Ethics regarding appeals of such fines imposed by the Sergeant at Arms.

In addition, this resolution further extends the following dates in H.Res. 8, as amended by H.Res. 41, through

the legislative day of March 12, 2021, by which certain proceedings may take place in the House;
the legislative day of March 12, 2021, the authority of the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules; and
the legislative day of March 12, 2021, provisions waiving a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules through such legislative day, on the same day they are presented to the House.

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Current Status of Bill HRES 85

Bill HRES 85 is currently in the status of Passed in House since February 2, 2021. Bill HRES 85 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on February 2, 2021. Bill HRES 85's most recent activity was Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. as of February 2, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 85

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 85

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- House of Representatives

- Legislative rules and procedure

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 85

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 447) to amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the "National Apprenticeship Act") and expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship registered under such Act, to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 11) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030; and for other purposes.