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Tennessee House approves consent calendar, concurs in SJR 6 and sets Presidents' Day recess
Summary
On Feb. 18, 2025, the Tennessee House passed its consent calendar, concurred in Senate Joint Resolution 6 and approved a resolution to recess for Presidents' Day. SJR 6 passed 71-19; the consent calendar passed unanimously by recorded vote.
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee House of Representatives on Feb. 18, 2025, passed its consent calendar, concurred in Senate Joint Resolution 6 and approved a resolution to recess for Presidents' Day, legislative leaders said.
The actions kept routine business moving and set the chamber's next in-session date. The consent calendar cleared on third and final consideration under House rules; Senate Joint Resolution 6, which the sponsor described as commending the October 7 Coalition and its co‑founders, passed on a recorded vote that showed dissent.
Representative Shirley Moody moved passage of the consent calendar on third consideration in keeping with Rule 50. The clerk reported "Ayes 92, no nays," and the speaker declared the consent calendar passed.
Representative McCallman moved to concur in Senate Joint Resolution 6. McCallman said the resolution "commends the October 7 Coalition and brings to light atrocities that have happened in Israel," and identified Patricia Heen and Elizabeth Doros as co‑founders the resolution honors. The clerk later announced the recorded vote on SJR 6 as 71 in favor and 19 opposed; the speaker declared the resolution concurred in.
Leader Blair Lambert moved to suspend the rules for immediate consideration of Senate Joint Resolution 140, a resolution to provide for a recess in the proceedings of the 104th General Assembly for Presidents' Day. The motion carried on voice vote and the speaker declared the house in recess on Monday for Presidents' Day; the chamber was set to resume at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.
During procedural announcements, the clerk reminded committees meeting on Tuesday that amendment filing deadlines fall at the close of business Friday because of the holiday. Earlier in the session a motion was offered to pass House bills 1004 and 1005 on second consideration and hold them on the desk pending committee referral; the clerk recorded that an objection was ordered and the motion did not advance.
Votes at a glance
- Consent calendar (third consideration): Passed; recorded "Ayes 92, no nays." Motion moved by Representative Shirley Moody.
- Senate Joint Resolution 6 (concurrence): Passed; recorded vote 71‑19. Motion moved by Representative McCallman. Sponsor described the resolution as commending the October 7 Coalition and co‑founders Patricia Heen and Elizabeth Doros.
- Senate Joint Resolution 140 (immediate consideration and concurrence to recess on Presidents' Day): Passed by voice vote after suspension of the rules; moved by Leader Blair Lambert. The measure provides that the House will not be in session on Presidents' Day and set the next session to resume at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.
- House bills 1004 and 1005 (motion to pass on second consideration and hold on desk): Motion offered by Leader Lambert; an objection was ordered and the motion did not advance.
The day's procedural actions move multiple items through the legislative calendar while setting scheduling around the Presidents' Day holiday. The clerk and chamber officers administered roll call and recorded votes as required under House rules; no further floor debate on the listed measures was recorded in the transcript.
