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  • H. CON. RES. 13 — Providing that George Washington’s Farewell Address shall be read at the beginning of each Congress.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:317

    H. CON. RES. 13 proposes that George Washington's "Farewell Address" be read at the start of each regular session of Congress. It specifies that a Senator, chosen by the Senate's majority leader, will read it in the Senate, while a Representative, chosen by the Speaker of the...

    Simple Explanation

    George Washington's "Farewell Address" would be read aloud at the start of every new Congress by a Speaker-chosen Representative and a Majority Leader-chosen Senator, so everyone is reminded of his valuable advice.

  • 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...

    Simple Explanation

    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. 1170 — 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:463

    H. RES. 1170 aims to prevent Members of the House of Representatives from bringing or displaying foreign flags on the floor during sessions. There are exceptions to this rule, allowing foreign flags to be worn as lapel pins or included in debate-related exhibits. The...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill says that people in the House of Representatives can't bring or show flags from other countries when they are inside the main meeting room, except as small pins or in special pictures they use when talking. The person in charge of keeping order, the Sergeant-at-Arms, makes sure everyone follows this rule.