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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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Plain English Summary

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Summary of the Bill

This is a routine housekeeping resolution that assigns specific members of the House of Representatives to serve on certain standing committees. Standing committees are the permanent working groups in the House that focus on particular topics — such as agriculture, defense, education, or finance — where lawmakers review proposed laws, hold hearings, and shape legislation before it goes 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 administrative process. It does not create new laws, change government policy, or directly affect the general public. Instead, it simply determines which elected representatives will sit on which committees, allowing those committees to function and do their work.

The resolution was considered a privileged matter in the House, meaning it was given priority for a quick vote. It passed without objection, which is common for these types of procedural measures since committee assignments are typically agreed upon by party leadership beforehand. While this kind of resolution may seem minor, committee assignments matter because they determine which lawmakers have the most influence over specific policy areas that affect Americans' daily lives.

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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. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]DCA

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 H171)

Jan 15, 2025
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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H171)

Jan 15, 2025
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Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H171)

Jan 15, 2025
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Submitted in House

Jan 15, 2025

Submitted in House

Jan 15, 2025