February 10, 2025: U.S. House of Representatives Key Votes & Legislative Action

The U.S. House of Representatives had a busy legislative day on February 10, 2025, with several key votes, debates, and procedural actions before adjourning at 8:06 PM. Here’s a breakdown of the most significant moments:

Major Votes & Bills Passed

✅ H.R. 736 – Beneficial Ownership Reporting Deadline

• Purpose: Modifies the deadline for businesses formed before January 1, 2024, to file beneficial ownership reports.
• Vote: Passed 408-0 under a suspension of the rules (which requires a two-thirds majority).

✅ H.R. 692 – IMF Transparency on China’s Exchange Rate Policies

• Purpose: Directs the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to advocate for greater transparency regarding China’s exchange rate policies.
• Vote: Passed 388-7 under suspension of the rules.

✅ H.R. 965 – Disability Benefits & Housing Eligibility

• Purpose: Excludes certain disability benefits from income calculations when determining eligibility for the Section 8 housing program.
• Vote: Passed by voice vote.

✅ H.R. 975 – Credit Union Board Meetings

• Purpose: Adjusts how often credit union boards are required to meet.
• Vote: Passed by voice vote.

✅ H.R. 386 – IMF & Chinese Currency Weighting

• Purpose: Directs U.S. officials at the IMF to oppose any increase in the Chinese renminbi’s weight in the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket.
• Vote: Passed by voice vote.

✅ H.R. 224 – Housing & Disability Benefits

• Purpose: Ensures that service-connected disability compensation is not counted as income when determining low- and moderate-income housing eligibility.
• Vote: Passed by voice vote.

Procedural Actions & Special Order Speeches

• The House held morning-hour and one-minute speeches early in the day.
• After legislative business, Members delivered Special Order speeches, typically used for addressing issues of personal or political significance.
• The House adjourned at 8:06 PM after Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) motioned to adjourn, which passed by voice vote.

Looking Ahead

The House is scheduled to reconvene at 10:00 AM on February 11, 2025, to continue legislative business.

Stay tuned for more updates on congressional action!