Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1101) to prohibit unlawful access to the payment system of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service within the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.

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Last Action: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Casten. Petition No: 119-2. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025040902">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) (4/9/2025)

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Summary and Impacts
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Bill Summary

The resolution provides for the House of Representatives to consider the bill H.R. 1101, which aims to prohibit unlawful access to the payment system managed by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service within the Department of the Treasury. Upon adoption of the resolution, the House will move directly to debate and vote on the bill, with all procedural objections against its consideration waived. The debate will be limited to one hour, split equally between the majority and minority leaders of the Committee on Financial Services. Additionally, lawmakers will have the opportunity to make one motion to recommit the bill. Once passed, the Clerk will send a message to the Senate confirming the House's approval of the bill within a week. This legislation seeks to enhance the security of government financial transactions by preventing unauthorized access.

Possible Impacts

Here are three examples of how the resolution regarding H.R. 1101 could affect people:

1. **Enhanced Security for Financial Transactions**: By prohibiting unlawful access to the payment system of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, the legislation aims to protect individuals and entities from fraud and theft. This enhanced security could give people more confidence in government payment systems, potentially leading to increased participation in financial transactions with the government.

2. **Increased Oversight and Accountability**: The resolution may lead to stricter oversight of the payment systems used by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service. This could result in better accountability for how taxpayer dollars are managed and disbursed, ultimately ensuring that public funds are used appropriately and reducing the risk of mismanagement or corruption that could impact citizens.

3. **Impact on Financial Services Industry**: Financial institutions that interact with the Bureau of the Fiscal Service may need to adapt their systems and procedures to comply with the new prohibitions on unlawful access. This could lead to increased operational costs for these institutions, which may be passed on to consumers in the form of higher fees or reduced services, affecting overall access to financial resources for individuals and businesses.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 250 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 250

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1101) to prohibit 
   unlawful access to the payment system of the Bureau of the Fiscal 
 Service within the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 25, 2025

   Mr. Casten (for himself and Ms. Stevens) submitted the following 
        resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1101) to prohibit 
   unlawful access to the payment system of the Bureau of the Fiscal 
 Service within the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.

    Resolved, That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the 
House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. 
1101) to prohibit unlawful access to the payment system of the Bureau 
of the Fiscal Service within the Department of the Treasury, and for 
other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill 
are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order 
against provisions in the bill are waived. The previous question shall 
be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to 
final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate 
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member 
of the Committee on Financial Services or their respective designees; 
and (2) one motion to recommit.
    Sec. 2.  Clause 1(c) of rule XIX and clause 8 of rule XX shall not 
apply to the consideration of H.R. 1101.
    Sec. 3.  The Clerk shall transmit to the Senate a message that the 
House has passed H.R. 1101 no later than one week after passage.
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