Bill · H.Res. 976· House(119-HRES-976)
Providing for the hour of meeting of the House.
- Introduced
- 1/6/2026
- Last activity
- 1/6/2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sponsored by
- Glenn Thompson
- 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 establishes the daily meeting schedule for the House of Representatives. It sets specific hours for meetings throughout the week. Monday meetings are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday meetings are at noon, though this may change to 2 p.m. if no legislative business occurred on Monday. Wednesday and Thursday meetings are set for noon. On all other days of the week, the House will meet at 9 a.m.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill establishes a predictable daily schedule for House meetings, which enhances transparency regarding when the legislature is in session.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Predictable Legislative Schedule: By establishing specific times for meetings, the bill provides a clear schedule for when the House will be in session. This is found in the section detailing the hours for Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and all other days.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- 1/6/2026
- 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 H4)
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4)
- Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4)
- Introduced in House
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