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RepublicanBill · H.Con.Res. 1· House(119-HCONRES-1)

Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government.

Rep. Fischbach
Age: 61 years
Minnesota
Introduced
1/3/2025
Last activity
1/6/2025 — Received in the Senate.
Sponsored by
Michelle Fischbach
Cosponsors
None
Congress
  1. Introduced
  2. Agreed to by the House
  3. Awaiting Senate

A concurrent resolution is how the House and the Senate settle something they do together, such as a budget plan or a joint session. It is adopted once both chambers agree to it, and that puts it into effect; it is not a law, so it does not go to the President.

What this bill would do

This resolution deals with where Congress can meet during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. It allows the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate to call members together at a place outside of the District of Columbia. They must act jointly after consulting with the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate. This power can only be used if they believe the public interest warrants it. The authority comes directly from clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution. The House of Representatives passed this resolution on January 3, 2025.

Yes

  • Does this give the federal government more power?+5

    The bill expands the authority of congressional leadership to relocate the seat of legislative assembly outside of Washington, D.C.

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2

    The provision for relocating assembly ensures the continuity of government functions during potential disruptions.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.