Bill · H.Res. 4· House(119-HRES-4)
Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/3/2025 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sponsored by
- Harold Rogers
- 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 bill is a resolution from the House of Representatives during the 119th Congress. It directs the Clerk to inform the President of the United States about two specific elections. The House elected Mike Johnson, a Representative from Louisiana, as the Speaker of the House. It also elected Kevin McCumber, a citizen of Illinois, as the Clerk of the House. The document is attested and dated January 3, 2025.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The resolution formalizes the internal leadership structure of the House of Representatives.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Official Notification to the President: The resolution ensures that the President is formally notified of the leadership chosen by the House of Representatives, which is a standard part of organizing the government. This is found throughout the text of the resolution.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: The provided text does not contain any sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for 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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 1/3/2025
- 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 H8)
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8)
- Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8)