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HRES1 • 119

Electing officers of the House of Representatives.

Electing officers of the House of Representatives.

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Sponsor
Rep. Lisa C. McClain (MI)
Last action
2025-01-03
Official status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide additional details about how the officers will perform their duties or any changes they might bring to their roles, nor does it specify if there were other candidates for these positions or a formal election process described in the bill text.

Election of House Officers

This resolution elects Kevin McCumber as Clerk, William McFarland as Sergeant-at-Arms, and Catherine Szpindor as Chief Administrative Officer for the U.S. House of Representatives.

What This Bill Does

  • Elects Kevin McCumber from Illinois as the new Clerk of the House of Representatives.
  • Elects William McFarland from Maryland as the new Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives.
  • Elects Catherine Szpindor from Virginia as the new Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The U.S. House of Representatives and its staff.

Terms To Know

Clerk
An officer who manages the official records, documents, and operations of the House of Representatives.
Sergeant-at-Arms
An officer responsible for security and maintenance in the U.S. Capitol building and its grounds.
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
An officer who oversees the budget, human resources, and technology of the House of Representatives.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not provide details about how these officers will perform their duties or what changes they might bring to their roles.
  • It is unclear if there were other candidates for these positions or a formal election process described in the bill text.

Bill History

  1. 2025-01-03 House floor actions

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. 2025-01-03 House floor actions

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7-8)

  3. 2025-01-03 Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7-8)

  4. 2025-01-03 House floor actions

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7-8)

  5. 2025-01-03 Library of Congress

    Submitted in House

  6. 2025-01-03 Library of Congress

    Submitted in House

Official Summary Text

This resolution provides that Kevin McCumber of Illinois is elected Clerk, William McFarland of Maryland is elected Sergeant-at-Arms, and Catherine Szpindor of Virginia is elected Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1 Engrossed in House (EH)]

<DOC>
H. Res. 1

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

January 3, 2025.
Resolved, That Kevin McCumber of the State of Illinois be, and is hereby,
chosen Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Resolved, That William McFarland of the State of Maryland be, and is hereby,
chosen Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives.
Resolved, That Catherine Szpindor of the Commonwealth of Virginia be, and is
hereby, chosen Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.
Attest:

Clerk.