Bill · H.Res. 1202· House(119-HRES-1202)
Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
- Introduced
- 4/21/2026
- Last activity
- 4/21/2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sponsored by
- Pete Aguilar
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Adopted by the House
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution serves as a formal notice regarding a specific election within the House of Representatives. It states that Ms. Mejia has been elected to a standing committee. Specifically, she is assigned to the Committee on Homeland Security. In this role, she is designated to rank immediately after Mr. Walkinshaw.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The formal resolution documents the internal election of a member to a standing committee, upholding procedural transparency.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+1
Membership on the Committee on Homeland Security positions the member to oversee national cybersecurity and defense policies.
Does this tighten control of the border?+1
The assignment of Ms. Mejia to the Committee on Homeland Security provides legislative oversight and input on border security matters.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Committee Assignment: The election of Ms. Mejia to the Committee on Homeland Security establishes leadership or membership within a standing committee. This follows the formal process of ranking members after Mr. Walkinshaw. (H. Res. 1202)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+1
- 4/21/2026
- Submitted in House
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
- Considered as privileged matter.