CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Steve Scalise (R-LA)

To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.

H.Res. 2 · House resolution Congress

A Republican resolution with no cosponsors

Last activity — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Adopted

The chamber formally agreed to it, and for a resolution that is the finish line: what it says is now officially the chamber's position, rule or tribute.

Nothing more is needed. A resolution is how a chamber speaks for itself or sets its own rules, so adopting it is what puts it into effect. It is not a law, so there is nothing for the President to sign.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Adopted by the House unanimous consent

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

The House by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote): no member's position on it was recorded.

What this bill would do

This resolution officially informs the Senate about the organization of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. It states that a quorum of the House has successfully assembled. Additionally, it announces that Representative Mike Johnson from Louisiana has been elected as the Speaker of the House. Finally, it notes that Kevin McCumber from Illinois has been elected as the Clerk of the House.

Yes

  • Scored +1

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The resolution officially documents the assembly of a quorum and the election of House leadership for the new Congress.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.