Michelle Fischbach (R-MN)
Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Nineteenth 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
- Introduced
- 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 sets the schedule for when the House of Representatives meets each day of the week. Unless ordered otherwise, the House will meet at 2 p.m. on Mondays. On Tuesdays, the House will meet at noon, or 2 p.m. if no legislative business happened on the previous Monday. The daily meeting time is set for noon on Wednesdays and Thursdays. For all other days of the week, the House will meet at 9 a.m. This schedule dictates the regular working hours for the officials we voted into office.
Yes
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill establishes a predictable schedule for daily House meetings which increases procedural transparency.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Predictable Schedule: The text explicitly sets a clear meeting time for every day of the week, ensuring that the schedule for our elected officials is known.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Listed: The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill establishes a predictable schedule for daily House meetings which increases procedural transparency.
- 1/3/2025
- Submitted in House
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H23)
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H23)
- Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H23)
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