Bill · H.Res. 21· House(119-HRES-21)
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Last activity
- 1/9/2025 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sponsored by
- Erin Houchin
- 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 elects specific named Members of the House of Representatives to certain standing committees. It covers assignments for the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on Ways and Means. The resolution was considered and agreed to in the House of Representatives on January 9, 2025.
Yes
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+1
The election of members to the Committee on Appropriations organizes the legislative process for managing federal spending.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The resolution provides transparency regarding which specific Members are assigned to key legislative committees.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Committee Assignments: The text names specific members to important committees like Appropriations, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and Ways and Means. This is simply the official action of appointing representatives to these bodies to conduct the business of the House.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: The provided text only lists the names of elected officials assigned to specific standing committees. It does not contain any provisions that impose burdens, consequences, or negative impacts on individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 1/9/2025
- 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. (text: CR H67)
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H67)
- Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H67)