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RepublicanBill · H.Con.Res. 13· House(119-HCONRES-13)

Providing that George Washington's "Farewell Address" shall be read at the beginning of each Congress.

Rep. Bacon
Age: 63 years
Nebraska
Introduced
2/14/2025
Last activity
2/14/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Sponsored by
Don Bacon
Cosponsors
None
Congress
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

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 requires that George Washington's Farewell Address be read aloud at the beginning of each new Congress. On the first day of the first regular session, a designated Senator will read the address in the Senate. Similarly, a designated Representative will read the address in the House of Representatives. The resolution establishes this requirement as an exercise of the rulemaking power for both houses of Congress. It also recognizes the constitutional right of either house to change its rules at any time.

Yes

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1

    The bill establishes a ceremonial reading of a historical address to mark the start of a new Congress.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.