HRES 916 · 119th Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child's public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People's Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.

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Last action 2025-12-02

Sponsored by Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R) — VA

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This House resolution is a procedural 'rule' that sets the terms for floor consideration of six underlying bills covering student-athlete name, image, and likeness rights; restrictions on Chinese government influence in K-12 schools; and small business regulatory relief. It waives points of order, establishes one hour of debate, and allows one motion to recommit for each bill.

What this bill would do

What it would do

This resolution is a standard House Rules Committee measure — commonly called a "rule" — that governs how the full House may debate and vote on six separate bills. For each bill, it waives procedural points of order that could otherwise block floor consideration, designates a committee-recommended amendment as the base text, limits debate to one hour split between the majority and minority, and permits one motion to recommit.

The resolution does not itself enact any of the six underlying policies. It is a procedural vehicle that clears the path for floor votes on H.R. 4312 (student-athlete NIL rights), H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, and H.R. 1069 (Chinese government influence in K-12 schools), H.R. 2965 (small business regulatory budget), and H.R. 4305 (Small Business Administration Red Tape Hotline).

Key provisions

  1. 1Would make H.R. 4312 (student-athlete NIL rights) in order for House floor consideration, with committee substitute adopted and one hour of debate split between Education and Workforce and Energy and Commerce committees.Sec. 1
  2. 2Would make H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, and H.R. 1069 (Chinese government influence in K-12 schools) in order for House floor consideration, each with committee substitute adopted and one hour of debate.Sec. 2
  3. 3Would make H.R. 2965 (small business regulatory budget set to zero) in order for floor consideration, with committee substitute adopted and one hour of Small Business Committee debate.Sec. 4
  4. 4Would make H.R. 4305 (SBA Red Tape Hotline) in order for floor consideration, with committee substitute adopted and one hour of Small Business Committee debate.Sec. 5
  5. 5Would waive all points of order against consideration of, and provisions within, each of the six underlying bills as amended.

Who would be affected

House members debating and voting on the six underlying bills. The resolution directly governs the conduct of House floor proceedings; it does not impose requirements on any external party — students, schools, businesses, or agencies — since those effects would flow from the underlying bills, not this procedural rule.

Why it matters

Without a rule like this, any member could raise procedural objections that delay or block floor consideration of the six underlying bills. By waiving points of order and structuring debate, the resolution clears the path for up-or-down votes, meaning its adoption is the immediate gating step before any of the six substantive bills can advance to final passage.

What would change

Effective dates

  • All provisions of the resolution take effect immediately upon adoptionUpon enactment

Legislative status & sources

Latest action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2025-12-02

Official CRS summary

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This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child's public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People's Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.

From the Congressional Research Service.

Legislative subjects

Congress; House of Representatives; Legislative rules and procedure

Committee report

H. Rept. 119-391

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HRES 916: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child's public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People's Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes. | Legislation Reporter