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Allowing Congress to Meet Outside Washington, DC
Last scannedAug 23, 2026, 4:15 AM
In one sentence
This resolution allows the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader to decide if Congress should meet somewhere other than Washington, DC during the 119th Congress.
What it does
- It permits the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader to choose a place outside Washington, DC for Congress to assemble during the 119th Congress.
- They must consult with the Minority Leaders of both houses before making this decision.
Who it affects
- Members of the House and Senate
- The Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader
Limits and unknowns
- It is not clear when or why Congress might meet outside Washington, DC.
- This resolution only applies during the 119th Congress.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Speaker of the House
- The leader of the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Senate Majority Leader
- The leader of the majority party in the Senate.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
This concurrent resolution authorizes Congress to assemble at a place outside Washington, DC, during the 119th Congress if the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader agree that it is in the public interest. The concurrent resolution provides that the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader shall act jointly after consultation with the House and Senate Minority Leaders.
Official activity
Bill history
- Received in the Senate.Senate
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H23)House floor actions
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H23)Library of Congress
- Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H23)House floor actions
- Submitted in HouseLibrary of Congress
- Submitted in HouseLibrary of Congress