Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
HRES 953 is a procedural resolution that establishes rules for the House of Representatives to consider four specific bills. It waives points of order against these bills and sets time limits for debate and amendments. The resolution covers H.R. 6703 (to ensure access to affordable health insurance), H.R. 498 (to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors), H.R. 3492 (to amend section 116 regarding genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors), and H.R. 4776 (to amend the National Environmental Policy Act). The resolution itself does not make policy changes but facilitates the legislative process for these bills.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
House Passage
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Dec 17, 2025
Last action Dec 17, 2025
Floor votes · House Dec 17, 2025
How they voted
213–209
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 433
Dec 17, 2025
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Democratic213
97% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican219
96% Yea
Vote distribution
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Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Dec 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 209 (Roll no. 344).
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Dec 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-411, by Mr. Griffith.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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H. Morgan Griffith
RRepublican
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