United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HR 209 — Inaction Has Consequences Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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In plain language

The Inaction Has Consequences Act encourages timely legislative action on important issues.

This bill addresses the problems caused by lawmakers delaying action on key matters. It is currently being reviewed by a House committee.

Summary

The Inaction Has Consequences Act aims to address issues that arise when lawmakers do not take timely action on important matters. The bill has been sent to a committee in the House of Representatives for further discussion and review.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

544 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

taxation finance labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 209 do?
The Inaction Has Consequences Act aims to address issues that arise when lawmakers do not take timely action on important matters. The bill has been sent to a committee in the House of Representatives for further discussion and review.
Who sponsors HR 209?
HR 209 is sponsored by Onder, Robert F. (Republican), Kiggans, Jennifer A. (Republican), and Wittman, Robert J. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 209?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HR 209?
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