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HRES3 • 119

Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.

Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.

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Sponsor
Rep. Steve Scalise (LA)
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 exact timing and process for forming the Senate committee are not specified in the provided official material.

House Resolution for Notifying the President

This resolution allows the Speaker of the House to form a committee with two members to notify the President that Congress is ready to receive communications.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the Speaker of the House to create a committee with two members.
  • Instructs this committee to work with a similar Senate committee to notify the President that both chambers have enough members present and are ready for business.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Speaker of the House
  • Members of the House and Senate
  • The President

Terms To Know

Quorum
The minimum number of members needed for a legislative body to conduct official business.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify when the notification must be made.
  • Does not detail how or when the Senate will form its committee.
  • Does not outline what happens if the President does not receive this notification.

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 without objection. (text: CR H8)

  3. 2025-01-03 Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8)

  4. 2025-01-03 House floor actions

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8)

  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 for the House of Representatives (together with the Senate) to notify the President that a quorum of each chamber of Congress has assembled.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 3 Engrossed in House (EH)]

<DOC>
H. Res. 3

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

January 3, 2025.
Resolved, That a committee of two Members be appointed by the Speaker on the
part of the House of Representatives to join with a committee on the part of the
Senate to notify the President of the United States that a quorum of each House
has assembled and Congress is ready to receive any communication that he may be
pleased to make.
Attest:

Clerk.