# Plain Language Summary

This is a procedural bill that sets the rules for Congress to consider two separate pieces of legislation. Think of it like a traffic director telling lawmakers which bills they're allowed to debate and vote on, and under what conditions. The bill itself doesn't create any new laws or policies—it's just the mechanism that allows Congress to move forward with considering two other bills.

The first bill being considered would create a special commission to investigate what happened during the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol building. This commission would be tasked with looking into the facts and circumstances of that day. The second bill would provide emergency funding for various government programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021. This is basically money that Congress decided was needed urgently beyond what was already budgeted.

For everyday people, this procedural bill doesn't directly affect you—it's an internal congressional matter about how lawmakers organize their work. However, the two bills it enables could matter significantly. The January 6 commission could influence how Congress responds to future security threats and political violence, while the emergency appropriations bill determines how federal money gets spent on various programs and services. This procedural bill is essentially Congress saying "we're going to have a debate and vote on these two important matters," but the actual impact on your life would come from what those two bills actually do if they pass.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3233) to establish the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3237) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes..

McGovern, James P.

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3233) to establish the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3237) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021.