Bill · H.Con.Res. 7· House(119-HCONRES-7)
Establishing the Task Force on the Legislative Process.
- Introduced
- 1/28/2025
- Last activity
- 1/28/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
- Sponsored by
- Nikema Williams
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- 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
H. Con. Res. 7 establishes the Task Force on the Legislative Process to analyze options for the expedited consideration of legislation. This task force will look at bills that passed either the House or Senate with wide, bipartisan support through unanimous consent, a voice vote, or a two-thirds majority. The 12-member task force will consist of appointed members from both the House and the Senate. Within one year of the resolution's adoption, the task force must issue a report containing its analysis and approved recommendations. Once this report is issued, the task force will terminate, and its report will be publicly posted on the websites of the relevant rules committees.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires committees to post the Task Force's report on a public website.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 and Section 4 establish a task force to find ways to speed up the consideration of legislation that already has wide and bipartisan support from both Houses of Congress, which could help get popular bills passed more efficiently.
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Section 5 requires the Committee on Rules of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate to publicly post the task force's report on a public page of their websites, giving the people clear visibility into the work done.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based strictly on the provided text, there are no specific provisions identified that create negative consequences, burdens, or direct impacts for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- 4/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/28/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa
William TimmonsRepublican · South Carolina