Most Recent Bills

  • H. RES. 42 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:436

    H. RES. 42 outlines the selection of Members to various standing committees in the U.S. House of Representatives. Specifically, it lists the Members elected to the following committees: Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology. These...

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, some people in the U.S. House of Representatives are chosen to join and work on specific groups called committees. These groups, like the Agriculture or Foreign Affairs committees, focus on different topics and help decide on important things for those areas.

  • S. RES. 27 — Congratulating the North Dakota State University Bison football team for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:289

    The Senate passed a resolution to congratulate the North Dakota State University Bison football team for winning the 2024 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision title. The resolution recognizes the accomplishments of the team, including their 18th national championship win and 10th...

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Senate gave a big "hooray" to the North Dakota State University Bison football team for winning an important football championship. They said "great job" to the players, coaches, and fans for their hard work and cheering.

  • H. RES. 43 — H. RES. 43 (EH) - Engrossed in House
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:99

    H. RES. 43 outlines the schedule for the House of Representatives on January 20, 2025. The resolution states that the House will attend the inauguration ceremonies of the President and Vice President at the West Front of the Capitol at 10:30 a.m. After the ceremonies, the...

    Simple Explanation

    The resolution is like a plan for a special day when all the people in charge, like the President and Vice President, have a big ceremony. The plan says they will meet at the Capitol to watch the new leaders start their jobs, and then everyone gets a day off before coming back the next day to continue talking about laws.

  • H. R. 164 — An Act To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize Federal agencies to provide certain essential assistance for hazard mitigation for electric utilities, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:338

    H.R. 164, also known as the "Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience Act of 2025" or the "POWER Act of 2025," proposes changes to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The bill aims to allow electric utilities to take advantage of...

    Simple Explanation

    The POWER Act of 2025 is a rule that wants to help electric companies fix power problems after disasters by giving them more help to make the power lines safer and stronger, so lights can come back on quickly when something bad happens.

  • H. RES. 44 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:343

    H. RES. 44 elects specific Members of the U.S. House of Representatives to serve on various standing committees. The resolution outlines appointments to the Committees on Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology. Each committee has a...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is about choosing people from different states to help make important decisions for the country by working in groups called committees. These groups take care of different important topics, like farming and science, to make things better for everyone.

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