Search Results for keywords:"concurrent resolution"

Search Results: keywords:"concurrent resolution"

S. CON. RES. 43 — Expressing support for the designation of September 29, 2024, as Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day.
December 10, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:209
The concurrent resolution S. CON. RES. 43 expresses Congress's support for recognizing September 29, 2024, as "Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day." The resolution acknowledges the historical importance of the 125th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars...
Simple Explanation
Congress wants to have a special day on September 29, 2024, called "Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day" to say thank you to a group of brave people who have served in the military. They want everyone to remember and celebrate this day with fun activities, but they didn't say exactly what those activities should be.
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.
December 11, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
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. CON. RES. 2 — To provide for the counting on January 6, 2025, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.
January 03, 2025
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:119
Words:356
S. CON. RES. 2 is a concurrent resolution that sets the date for Congress to count the electoral votes for the U.S. President and Vice President on January 6, 2025. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives will meet together, with the President of the Senate...
Simple Explanation
S. CON. RES. 2 is a plan for a big meeting where people count the votes to see who will be the next President and Vice President of the United States on January 6, 2025. They read out and write down the votes from each state to find out who won.
S. CON. RES. 44 — Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 5009.
December 18, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:530
S. CON. RES. 44 is a concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make specific corrections in the enrollment of bill H.R. 5009. The corrections involve updating pay values for enlisted military members in different service durations and altering sections...
Simple Explanation
In simple terms, this bill asks the people in charge of writing down laws to fix some mistakes in a military money and activity plan, making sure soldiers get the right pay and changing some rules for soldiers who want to go back to school. However, some parts are confusing and not clear about why they're making certain changes.
H. R. 6957 — To require that the President’s annual budget submission to Congress and any concurrent resolution on the budget include the ratio of the public debt to the estimated gross domestic product of the United States, and for other purposes.
January 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:404
The Debt-to-GDP Transparency and Stabilization Act (H.R. 6957) aims to make it a requirement that the President's annual budget submission to Congress, as well as any concurrent budget resolutions, include information on the ratio of public debt to the estimated gross...
Simple Explanation
The Debt-to-GDP Transparency and Stabilization Act (H.R. 6957) is a big rule that says the President must tell the people in charge of money how big the country's debt is compared to the size of everything we make, called GDP, every year. This helps them know if the country’s borrowing is too much or just right.
H. CON. RES. 100 — Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2882.
March 22, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:124
The concurrent resolution H. CON. RES. 100 directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a specific correction to the enrollment of bill H.R. 2882. The correction involves amending the title of the bill to specify that it pertains to making...
Simple Explanation
The resolution wants to change the name of a bill to say it’s about spending money for the next year, but it doesn’t explain exactly what money or why, making it hard to understand what will happen.
H. R. 8485 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and other senior Executive branch personnel from accepting any foreign emoluments, and for other purposes.
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May 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,519
H.R. 8485 proposes to amend title 5 of the United States Code to prevent the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and other senior executive officials from accepting payments or gifts from foreign entities without obtaining Congressional approval. The bill...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8485 is like a rule that says the President, Vice President, and other big leaders in the U.S. government can't take gifts or money from other countries without asking Congress first. If they do, they might have to pay a lot of money or even go to jail!
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.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
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....
Simple Explanation
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.

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