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DemocratBill · H.Res. 865· House(119-HRES-865)

Opening the People’s House Resolution

Rep. Larson
Age: 78 years
Connecticut
Introduced
11/7/2025
Last activity
11/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Sponsored by
John Larson
Cosponsors
Democrat - 17Republican - 0
Congress
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

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

The "Opening the People's House Resolution" proposes changes to the House of Representatives rules regarding district work periods. It allows any Member to submit a letter to the Clerk calling for an end to a district work period. These letters and the names of the Members who send them would become public record. If a majority of the House membership submits such letters, the district work period must end within 2 days. Additionally, the Speaker would be barred from designating another district work period for 3 weeks after the House reconvenes.

Yes

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6

    Requires the public listing of Members who wish to end district work periods, increasing accountability.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.