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Electing Members to Certain Standing Committees
Last scannedAug 23, 2026, 4:15 AM
In one sentence
This resolution names specific members as chairs for various standing committees in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What it does
- Names Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania as Chair of the Agriculture Committee.
- Names Mr. Cole as Chair of the Appropriations Committee.
- Names Mr. Rogers of Alabama as Chair of the Armed Services Committee.
- Names Mr. Arrington as Chair of the Budget Committee.
- Names Mr. Walberg as Chair of the Education and Workforce Committee.
- Names Mr. Guthrie as Chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
- Names Mr. Hill of Arkansas as Chair of the Financial Services Committee.
- Names Mr. Mast as Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
- Names Mr. Green of Tennessee as Chair of the Homeland Security Committee.
- Names Mr. Jordan as Chair of the Judiciary Committee.
- Names Mr. Westerman as Chair of the Natural Resources Committee.
- Names Mr. Comer as Chair of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
- Names Mr. Babin as Chair of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee.
- Names Mr. Williams of Texas as Chair of the Small Business Committee.
- Names Mr. Graves as Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
- Names Mr. Bost as Chair of the Veterans' Affairs Committee.
- Names Mr. Smith of Missouri as Chair of the Ways and Means Committee.
Who it affects
- Members of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Committees in the House of Representatives
Limits and unknowns
- This resolution only names new chairs for specific committees and does not provide details on how these members were chosen.
- It is unclear what happens if any of the named individuals cannot serve as chair.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Chair
- The leader or head person of a committee.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
This resolution elects Chairs for the following committees: Agriculture Appropriations Armed Services Budget Education and Workforce Energy and Commerce Financial Services Foreign Affairs Homeland Security Judiciary National Resources Oversight and Government Reform Science, Space, and Technology Small Business Transportation and Infrastructure Veterans' Affairs Ways and Means
Official activity
Bill history
- 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 H48)House floor actions
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H48)Library of Congress
- Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H48)House floor actions
- Submitted in HouseLibrary of Congress
- Submitted in HouseLibrary of Congress