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Steve Scalise (R-LA)

Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.

H.Res. 3 · 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 deals with setting up a small committee in the House of Representatives. Two members will be chosen by the Speaker. Their job is to join a Senate committee. Together, they will go notify the President of the United States. This notification lets the President know that a quorum of each House has assembled. It also tells the President that Congress is ready to receive any communication they wish to make.

Yes

  • Scored +1

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

    The resolution follows the formal constitutional procedure to signal the start of a new Congressional session.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.