Search Results: keywords:"119th congress"

  • S. CON. RES. 1 — Extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:229

    The resolution S. CON. RES. 1 extends the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies starting January 3, 2025. This committee, originally established by a resolution in the 118th Congress, is tasked with organizing the inauguration of the...

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    This resolution is like saying, "Let's keep a special group of people who plan the President's party when they get a new job!" They also get to use some big fancy rooms for these special parties, just like they did before.

  • S. CON. RES. 3 — Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:316

    S. CON. RES. 3 is a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the U.S. Capitol rotunda for the lying in state of the late James Earl Carter, Jr., who served as the 39th President of the United States. The resolution allows Carter's remains to be placed in the rotunda from...

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    S. CON. RES. 3 is a special permission that lets the body of Jimmy Carter, an important leader who was once the President of the United States, be displayed in a special room in a big, important building, from January 7 to January 9, 2025, so that people can come and say goodbye.

  • H. RES. 12 — Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of a concurrent resolution to provide for a recess of the House after July 31 of any year unless the House has approved each regular appropriation bill for the next fiscal year.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:334

    H. RES. 12, also known as the "Stay on Schedule (S.O.S.) Resolution," proposes a change to the House of Representatives rules. It seeks to prevent the House from taking an August recess unless all regular appropriation bills for the next fiscal year are approved by July 31....

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    Imagine a rule that says the people in charge of making decisions about money can't take a break in August unless they finish their important money planning by the end of July. This rule tries to help them stay on time with their work.

  • H. J. RES. 22 — Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to Modernizing H–1B Requirements, Providing Flexibility in the F–1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other Nonimmigrant Workers.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:205

    H. J. RES. 22 is a joint resolution from the 119th Congress that expresses disapproval of a specific rule proposed by the Department of Homeland Security. This rule aimed to modernize H-1B visa requirements, provide more flexibility in the F-1 student visa program, and make improvements for...

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    The people in charge don't want to change the rules for special work and student visas that let people from other countries come here to work or study, because they think the new rules might cause confusion and issues.

  • H. RES. 36 — Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:967

    The resolution H. RES. 36 proposes changes to the rules of the House of Representatives to set up a new committee focused on reducing unnecessary Federal programs. This committee would identify, review, and recommend changes or eliminations to Federal programs that are not...

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    The House of Representatives wants to make a special group to check if any government programs are like old toys we don't play with anymore. This group will suggest which ones we should keep, fix, or put away.

  • S. RES. 8 — Electing Jackie Barber as Secretatry of the Senate.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:92

    S. RES. 8 is a resolution in the Senate of the United States that elects Jackie Barber of South Dakota as the Secretary of the Senate. The resolution was submitted by Mr. Thune and agreed upon on January 3, 2025, making her election effective on that date.

    Simple Explanation

    In January 2025, the Senate decided to choose Jackie Barber from South Dakota as the person in charge of helping them with paperwork and organizing their meetings.

  • S. RES. 1 — Establishing a Committee to Inform the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:147

    S. RES. 1 establishes a committee made up of two Senators, which will work together with a similar committee from the House of Representatives. The purpose of this joint committee is to inform the President of the United States that a quorum, or the minimum number of members...

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    S. RES. 1 is about creating a special team with two Senators who, along with people from the House, let the President know that enough people are in Congress to start working. This is just to show the President that everyone is ready to begin and listen to what he has to say.

  • H. J. RES. 18 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI).
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:209

    H. J. Res. 18 is a joint resolution that proposes the disapproval of a specific rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule pertains to "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)." If passed, the resolution...

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    H. J. Res. 18 is about a decision by Congress to stop a rule from the Environmental Protection Agency that was meant to make sure our drinking water is safer from substances like lead and copper. This means that if the rule is stopped, the changes that were meant to make our water cleaner wouldn't happen.

  • S. RES. 2 — Informing the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:103

    S. RES. 2 is a resolution to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate has gathered enough members, known as a quorum, at the start of the 119th Congress's first session. This announcement allows the Senate to officially begin its legislative activities, signaling...

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    The Senate wants to let the House of Representatives know that they have enough members present to start their work, kind of like telling their friends that they're ready to begin playing a game together.

  • H. RES. 14 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:251

    H. RES. 14 elects certain Members of the U.S. House of Representatives to various standing committees. Members are assigned to important committees such as Agriculture, Armed Services, and Ways and Means, among others. The resolution specifies which representative is...

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    The bill H. RES. 14 is like picking people to be part of different class teams in school. It helps choose which members of the U.S. House of Representatives will work on special groups, or "committees," to handle different important topics, like farming, defense, and money.

  • H. RES. 4 — H. RES. 4 (EH) - Engrossed in House
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:83

    H. RES. 4 informs the President of the United States about the election results within the House of Representatives. Mike Johnson from Louisiana has been elected as the Speaker, and Kevin McCumber from Illinois has been chosen as the Clerk for the 119th Congress.

    Simple Explanation

    The House of Representatives picked a new leader named Mike Johnson to help organize and lead their group, and they chose Kevin McCumber to help keep track of important things they decide to do together.

  • H. RES. 3 — H. RES. 3 (EH) - Engrossed in House
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:86

    H. RES. 3 resolves that a committee of two House members will be appointed by the Speaker of the House. This committee will join a similar group from the Senate to inform the President that Congress has gathered a quorum and is prepared to receive any messages he might have.

    Simple Explanation

    This bill says that two people from the House, chosen by its leader, will join two people from the Senate to tell the President that Congress is ready and waiting to hear from him.

  • H. RES. 39 — Ranking a Member on a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:64

    H. RES. 39 is a resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on January 14, 2025. It assigns Representative Ms. Maloy to a specific position on the House Committee on Appropriations. Her rank on the committee is immediately after Representative Mr. Strong. This resolution clarifies...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 39 is a plan that helps decide who is in charge of making money choices in a group of people. It says that Ms. Maloy will help make these choices, right after Mr. Strong.

  • H. RES. 2 — H. RES. 2 (EH) - Engrossed in House
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:86

    H. RES. 2 is a resolution from the House of Representatives to inform the Senate about the assembly of a quorum for the 119th Congress. It announces that Mike Johnson, from Louisiana, has been elected as the Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCumber, from Illinois, has been...

    Simple Explanation

    The House of Representatives has announced that they are ready to start working for the new Congress, and they have picked Mike Johnson as the boss (Speaker) and Kevin McCumber as the keeper of records (Clerk).

  • S. RES. 16 — To constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Ninteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:1,080

    S. RES. 16 is a resolution submitted by Mr. Thune in the Senate on January 7, 2025. It establishes the membership of the majority party on various Senate committees for the 119th Congress. The resolution lists the names of the Senators assigned to each committee, including...

    Simple Explanation

    In this resolution, the Senate decided who from the majority party will be part of different groups called committees. These groups work on special topics, like farms or the military, and are in charge until others are picked to take over.

  • S. RES. 3 — To elect Charles E. Grassley, a Senator from the State of Iowa, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:127

    S. RES. 3 is a resolution from the 119th Congress, 1st Session, aimed at electing Senator Charles E. Grassley from Iowa as the President pro tempore of the United States Senate. This role is a prestigious position typically held by a senior member of the majority party, and...

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    In S. RES. 3, the Senate decided to have Senator Charles E. Grassley from Iowa be the special leader when the normal leader, the Vice President, isn’t there. This is an important job and usually goes to someone who has been in the Senate a long time.

  • H. RES. 31 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:403

    The resolution H. RES. 31 involves electing specific members of the U.S. House of Representatives to several standing committees. These committees include the Armed Services, Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, and Veterans’ Affairs. Members from different states have...

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    H. RES. 31 is like a list that tells people which helpers will work in different groups in the House of Representatives. These groups help make rules about important things like the army and looking after former soldiers.

  • 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.

  • H. RES. 49 — Prohibiting Members of the House of Representatives from bringing or displaying a flag of a foreign nation on the floor of the House, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:368

    H. RES. 49 is a resolution that forbids members of the House of Representatives from bringing or displaying flags of foreign nations on the House floor during sessions. There are exceptions to this rule, such as wearing a flag as a lapel pin or using a flag image as part of...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 49 is a rule that says people in a special group called the House of Representatives can't bring or show flags from other countries when they're meeting. But they can wear tiny flag pins or show pictures of flags during a talk.

  • H. CON. RES. 1 — Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:161

    H. CON. RES. 1 allows the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, along with their designees, to call Members of Congress to meet outside of Washington, D.C. if they believe it serves the public interest. This decision must be made in consultation with the Minority Leaders...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill says that if the leaders of Congress think it's important, they can have Congress meet somewhere outside of Washington, D.C., but they need to discuss this with the other leaders first.

  • H. RES. 5 — Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:7,386

    H. RES. 5 sets the rules and procedures for the U.S. House of Representatives for the 119th Congress, including amendments to the rules from the previous Congress. It addresses various aspects like electronic voting in committees, changes the names of certain committees, and...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 5 is like setting up special rules for how the House of Representatives should work, including using new technology like AI, making sure everything is fair, and handling money wisely, while making sure everyone feels included and respected.

  • H. CON. RES. 2 — Establishing the Joint Ad Hoc Committee on Trade Responsibilities to develop a plan under which the functions and responsibilities of the Office of the United States Trade Representative shall be moved to the legislative branch in accordance with article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,069

    The resolution, H. CON. RES. 2, proposes to create a Joint Ad Hoc Committee on Trade Responsibilities, which will develop a plan to transfer the functions of the Office of the United States Trade Representative to the legislative branch. This committee will have 14 members...

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    The resolution suggests creating a special group of helpers from Congress to figure out how to move some important tasks, like making trade deals with other countries, from the President's helpers to Congress. They want to make this change in about four years.

  • H. RES. 13 — H. RES. 13 (EH) - Engrossed in House
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:272

    H. RES. 13 describes the election of chairpersons for various standing committees in the U.S. House of Representatives for the 119th Congress. Some key appointments include Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania for the Agriculture Committee and Mr. Rogers of Alabama for the Armed...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 13 is like a list of class helpers where different people are chosen to be in charge of different groups in the big government house, like someone leading a group for farms or another for the military. This helps make sure everything runs smoothly and everyone knows who to talk to about different things.

  • S. RES. 13 — Notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:112

    S. RES. 13 informs the House of Representatives about the election of Jennifer A. Hemingway as the new Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. This resolution was submitted by Mr. Thune and agreed to in the Senate on January 3, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Senate picked a person named Jennifer A. Hemingway to be their new Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, and this paper just tells the House of Representatives about it.

  • S. RES. 12 — Notifying the President of the United States of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:118

    S. RES. 12 is a resolution from the United States Senate that informs the President about the election of a new official in the Senate. The resolution announces that Jennifer A. Hemingway has been elected as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. This position involves...

    Simple Explanation

    The Senate is telling the President that they have chosen a new person, named Jennifer A. Hemingway, to help keep things in order and safe, like a special helper in charge.

  • S. RES. 17 — To constitute the minority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:966

    The resolution, S. RES. 17, outlines the makeup of the minority party's members on several Senate committees for the 119th Congress. It lists the names of the senators who will serve on each committee, indicating who will hold the ranking member positions. This resolution...

    Simple Explanation

    In the 119th Congress, this paper says which people from the smaller team in the Senate will be on different committees, helping them work together and make important decisions.

  • S. RES. 7 — Fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:83

    The resolution titled S. RES. 7 sets the standard start time for daily meetings of the United States Senate. According to this resolution, the Senate meetings will begin at 12 o'clock noon unless there is an order to change this time. Mr. Thune introduced this resolution, and...

    Simple Explanation

    The Senate decided that their meetings will start every day at 12 o'clock noon unless someone decides to change the time.

  • S. RES. 10 — Notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Secretatry of the Senate.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:99

    S. RES. 10 is a resolution submitted by Mr. Thune in the Senate to inform the House of Representatives about the election of the Honorable Jackie Barber as the Secretary of the Senate. The resolution was considered and agreed to on January 3, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Senate has picked a new person, Jackie Barber, to be in charge of important papers, and they told the House of Representatives about it.

  • H. RES. 21 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:489

    H. RES. 21 is a resolution from the House of Representatives that outlines the election of specific Members to several standing committees within the House. The resolution, dated January 9, 2025, provides a detailed list of representatives assigned to the Committees on...

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    H. RES. 21 is like making a big team at school, where important students are picked to help plan different fun activities. Each student gets to be on a special team, like planning for birthday parties or saving money, and this list tells everyone who is on which team.

  • S. RES. 4 — Notifying the President of the United States of the election of a President pro tempore.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:106

    S. RES. 4 is a resolution from the 119th Congress that informs the President of the United States about the election of Charles E. Grassley as the President pro tempore of the Senate. This position is a significant leadership role in the Senate, usually given to the most...

    Simple Explanation

    In the world of the Senate, they picked a leader named Charles E. Grassley to be the President pro tempore, and they told the President of the United States about it. This role is usually for someone who has been in the Senate for a long time.

  • S. RES. 20 — Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:174

    S. RES. 20 is a resolution that supports the goals and ideals of Korean American Day, recognizing the significant contributions Korean Americans have made to various areas of life in the United States, such as politics, business, and culture. It commemorates the arrival of...

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    Korean American Day is a special day to remember and celebrate all the great things Korean Americans have done in the United States. This resolution tells everyone that it's important to recognize these contributions, even though it doesn't say exactly how to celebrate.

  • S. RES. 6 — Expressing the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Patty Murray for her service as President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate and to desiginate Senator Murray as President Pro Tempore Emerita of the United States Senate.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:189

    S. RES. 6 is a resolution from the 119th Congress expressing gratitude to Senator Patty Murray for her work as President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate. The resolution acknowledges her dedication and commitment to the Senate and formally designates her as President...

    Simple Explanation

    This resolution is like a big thank-you card from the Senate to Senator Patty Murray for doing a great job as a leader, and it gives her a special title, "President Pro Tempore Emerita," as a way to honor her long service, but it doesn't change any rules or cost money.

  • 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.

  • S. RES. 11 — Electing Jennifer A. Hemingway as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:99

    S. RES. 11 is a resolution from the 119th Congress in its 1st session, electing Jennifer A. Hemingway to the position of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. The resolution was introduced by Mr. Thune and agreed to by the Senate on January 3, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    S. RES. 11 is about choosing a person named Jennifer A. Hemingway to help keep the Senate running smoothly by being in charge of its security and helping to keep order, kind of like a super helper or guard for the Senate.