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Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Introduced January 15, 2025Last action January 15, 2025
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Summary of the Bill

This resolution is a routine housekeeping measure used by the U.S. House of Representatives to officially assign specific members of Congress to standing committees. Standing committees are the permanent working groups in the House that focus on particular topics — such as agriculture, defense, education, or finances — where proposed laws are reviewed, debated, and refined before going to the full House for a vote.

At the beginning of each new Congress, or when vacancies arise, the House must formally vote to place members on these committees. This resolution carries out that process by naming which representatives will serve on which committees. It does not create new laws or policies that directly affect the public; rather, it organizes the internal structure of the House so that legislators can begin or continue their committee work.

The resolution was agreed to in the House without objection, meaning no members opposed it. This is typical for this type of procedural measure, as committee assignments are generally worked out in advance by party leadership. While this bill doesn't directly change any laws affecting the public, it matters because the committee assignments it establishes determine which lawmakers will have the most influence over specific policy areas — from healthcare to taxes to national security — shaping the legislation that eventually does affect everyday Americans.

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Latest Action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

January 15, 2025

Sponsor

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Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]ROK

Legislative History

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jan 15, 2025
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H170-171)

Jan 15, 2025
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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H170-171)

Jan 15, 2025
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Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H170-171)

Jan 15, 2025
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Submitted in House

Jan 15, 2025

Submitted in House

Jan 15, 2025