Search Results: keywords:"clerk of the house"

  • H. R. 9489 — To sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:606

    H.R. 9489 aims to terminate the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress. The bill requires the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives to annually report to the Archivist, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives on how...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9489 is like saying goodbye to a special group that helps take care of important papers from Congress. Instead, one person will keep track of the papers and tell some important people how they're doing each year.

  • 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. CON. RES. 25 — Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2872.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:131

    S. CON. RES. 25 is a resolution passed by the United States Senate that calls for a change in the title of H.R. 2872. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to amend the title to focus on making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year...

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Senate decided to change the name of another bill, H.R. 2872, to better show what it's about, which is about giving more money to help the country run until the end of the next big money year.

  • H. CON. RES. 134 — Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 5009.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:154

    H. CON. RES. 134 is a concurrent resolution passed by the House of Representatives. It directs the Clerk of the House to amend the enrollment of bill H.R. 5009. Specifically, the long title of the bill will be changed to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for...

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of writing and checking laws want to change the title of a big plan about how the United States spends its money on things like the army and energy. But they didn't say exactly what else the plan will do, kind of like having a mystery box!

  • S. 5093 — To sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:1,051

    S. 5093 is a bill designed to end the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress. It establishes updated procedures for managing and preserving Congress's records, which include regular reporting and review by the Archivist, Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk of the House....

    Simple Explanation

    S. 5093 is a plan to stop a special team that helps take care of important papers from Congress, and instead have new rules for keeping these papers safe. It tells certain people to check and report on these papers often to make sure they are doing a good job.

  • H. RES. 1 — H. RES. 1 (EH) - Engrossed in House
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:102

    H. RES. 1 officially appoints several key positions in the U.S. House of Representatives. Kevin McCumber from Illinois is chosen as the Clerk, William McFarland from Maryland is selected as the Sergeant-at-Arms, and Catherine Szpindor from Virginia is named the Chief...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 1 is like a special decision by the grown-ups in charge of making rules in the House, where they pick important helpers: Kevin will do the paperwork, William will keep everyone safe, and Catherine will help with all the things that keep the House running. They forgot to say clearly what Catherine's job is, which might cause some confusion later.

  • H. RES. 1172 — Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Donald M. Payne, Jr.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:102

    H. RES. 1172 honors the memory of the late Donald M. Payne, Jr., a Representative from New Jersey, who has passed away. The resolution expresses the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives and instructs the Clerk to relay this message to the Senate and send a copy to...

    Simple Explanation

    The House of Representatives is very sad about the passing of Donald M. Payne, Jr., a Congressman from New Jersey. They want to show respect by ending their meeting early one day and sending nice words to his family and the Senate.

  • H. CON. RES. 94 — Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 4366.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:130

    H. CON. RES. 94 directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a specific correction in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 4366. The correction involves changing the title of the bill to indicate that it is a consolidated appropriations bill for the fiscal year ending...

    Simple Explanation

    H. CON. RES. 94 is like asking someone to fix a label on a book. The people in charge want to make sure the label on their important book (called H.R. 4366) says exactly what it should be about: how they plan to spend money for the year and maybe some other things.

  • 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. CON. RES. 94 — Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 4366.
    Status:Received in Senate
    Words:130

    H. Con. Res. 94 is a resolution that directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to correct the title of the bill H.R. 4366 during its enrollment process. The correction changes the title to reflect that the bill is about making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending...

    Simple Explanation

    H. Con. Res. 94 is like telling a helper to fix the name of a storybook so it says exactly what it's about, like saying it's about making a big plan for how to spend money for a year, but the helper didn't tell us what part of the story is being changed, which might make it a bit tricky to understand.

  • S. CON. RES. 25 — Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2872.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:120

    S. CON. RES. 25 is a resolution that makes a specific correction to the title of H.R. 2872, which relates to making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to amend the title of the...

    Simple Explanation

    S. CON. RES. 25 is a special message asking the people in charge of laws to fix the title of another law (H.R. 2872) so that it's clear about how much money should be used for this year until the end of September.

  • H. CON. RES. 100 — Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2882.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:124

    H. CON. RES. 100 is a resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a specific correction to the title of bill H.R. 2882. The correction involves changing the title to reflect that the bill is making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal...

    Simple Explanation

    H. CON. RES. 100 is about fixing a mistake in the name of a big plan called H.R. 2882. This plan is about figuring out how to spend money for the year until September 30, 2024.

  • H. R. 9489 — To sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:490

    The Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024, also known as H. R. 9489, aims to terminate the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress. The bill requires the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives to submit annual reports...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is about stopping a special group that helps keep track of important Congress papers. It says some big bosses need to look after the papers and tell everyone how it’s going each year.

  • H. R. 9489 — An Act To sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes.
    Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
    Words:569

    H.R. 9489, titled the "Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024," aims to end the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress. The bill outlines a framework for managing and preserving congressional records and mandates annual reporting by the...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to stop a group that helps keep track of important Congress papers and make sure they're saved properly. It also gives new rules on how these papers should be taken care of and shared each year with some important people.

  • H. R. 9489 — An Act To sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:484

    H.R. 9489, known as the “Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024,” aims to terminate the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress. It requires annual reports on the management and preservation of Congressional records starting in the second year...

    Simple Explanation

    The Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024 is a plan to stop a group that helps manage important Congress papers and instead make sure that important people check and keep these papers safe every year.

  • H. RES. 949 — H. RES. 949 (EH) - Engrossed in House
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:52

    H. RES. 949 is a resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on January 9, 2024. It formally announces that a sufficient number of House members are present, establishing a quorum, and states that the House is prepared to begin its legislative session. The Clerk of...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 949 is like a big "We're ready!" message from the U.S. House of Representatives saying that enough people are there to start working, and they let the Senate know about it.