When House Members agree not to vote because they're on opposite sides of an issue, the Clerk must now announce those pairs from a signed written list before each vote result. The list gets printed in the Congressional Record so the public can see it.
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Providing for the announcement of pairs from a written list furnished to the Clerk, and for other purposes. is a House bill passed by the House. The latest recorded action: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, H. Res. 293 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H1481; text: CR H1481).
Latest action on H.Res. 293: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, H. Res. 293 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H1481; text: CR H1481)
Who this affects: This resolution is entirely internal to the House of Representatives. It affects how Members document their non-voting arrangements and how the Clerk processes that information. The broader public is affected only in the sense that the Congressional Record becomes a clearer source of information about why some Members did not vote.
Why this matters: While this resolution is procedural and narrow, it adds transparency to a part of House voting that can be confusing to outsiders. When Members do not vote, it is not always clear whether they were simply absent or had a deliberate pairing arrangement. By requiring a signed list and publishing it in the official record, this rule gives the public a clearer picture of where non-voting Members stood on an issue.
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Officially: Providing for the announcement of pairs from a written list furnished to the Clerk, and for other purposes.
When House Members agree not to vote because they're on opposite sides of an issue, the Clerk must now announce those pairs from a signed written list before each vote result. The list gets printed in the Congressional Record so the public can see it.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend H.RES.293. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Passed both chambers. Awaiting final enrollment and presidential action.
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Latest: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, H. Res. 293 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H1481; text: CR H1481) (4/8/2025)
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to Providing for the announcement of pairs from a written list furnished to the Clerk, and for other purposes., then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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