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HRES14 • 119

Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

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Sponsor
Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA)
Last action
2025-01-06
Official status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included specific members that were only partially supported by the official bill text, which lists more committee assignments.

Electing Members to House Committees

This resolution names specific members of the U.S. House of Representatives to serve on various standing committees.

What This Bill Does

  • Names Ms. Craig for the Committee on Agriculture.
  • Names Ms. DeLauro for the Committee on Appropriations.
  • Names Mr. Smith of Washington for the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Names Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania for the Committee on the Budget.
  • Names Mr. Scott of Virginia for the Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Names Mr. Pallone for the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Names Ms. Waters for the Committee on Financial Services.
  • Names Mr. Meeks for the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Names Mr. Thompson of Mississippi for the Committee on Homeland Security.
  • Names Mr. Raskin for the Committee on Judiciary.
  • Names Mr. Huffman for the Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Names Mr. Connolly for the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Names Ms. Lofgren for the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • Names Ms. Velazquez for the Committee on Small Business.
  • Names Mr. Larsen of Washington for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • Names Mr. Takano for the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
  • Names Mr. Neal for the Committee on Ways and Means.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the U.S. House of Representatives
  • Standing committees of the House

Terms To Know

Committee
A group within Congress that deals with specific areas like agriculture or education.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not explain how members were chosen for these committees.
  • It only lists the names of elected members and their respective committees.

Bill History

  1. 2025-01-06 House floor actions

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

  2. 2025-01-06 House floor actions

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H49)

  3. 2025-01-06 Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H49)

  4. 2025-01-06 House floor actions

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H49)

  5. 2025-01-06 Library of Congress

    Submitted in House

  6. 2025-01-06 Library of Congress

    Submitted in House

Official Summary Text

This resolution elects members to standing committees 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. 14 Engrossed in House (EH)]

<DOC>
H. Res. 14

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

January 6, 2025.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to
the following standing committees of the House of Representatives:
(1) Committee on agriculture.--Ms. Craig.
(2) Committee on appropriations.--Ms. DeLauro.
(3) Committee on armed services.--Mr. Smith of Washington.
(4) Committee on the budget.--Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania.
(5) Committee on education and workforce.--Mr. Scott of Virginia.
(6) Committee on energy and commerce.--Mr. Pallone.
(7) Committee on financial services.--Ms. Waters.
(8) Committee on foreign affairs.--Mr. Meeks.
(9) Committee on homeland security.--Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
(10) Committee on the judiciary.--Mr. Raskin.
(11) Committee on natural resources.--Mr. Huffman.
(12) Committee on oversight and government reform.--Mr. Connolly.
(13) Committee on science, space, and technology.--Ms. Lofgren.
(14) Committee on small business.--Ms. Velazquez.
(15) Committee on transportation and infrastructure.--Mr. Larsen of
Washington.
(16) Committee on veterans affairs.--Mr. Takano.
(17) Committee on ways and means.--Mr. Neal.
Attest:

Clerk.