To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to adjust the timing of the Congressional summer adjournment, and other purposes.
- Bill Number
- H.R. 5459
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Congress
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-09-18: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-19T09:07:35Z
AI-Generated Summary
Summary of H.R. 5459
Purpose
This bill amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to shift the timing of the Congressional summer adjournment earlier in the year.
Key Provisions
- Amends Section 132 (2 U.S.C. 198) by replacing "July 31" with "June 30" wherever it appears.
- In subsection (a)(2), changes references from "August" to "July" and updates the summer break period from "the first Monday in September (Labor Day) of such year to the second day after Labor Day" to "the first Monday in August of such year to that first Monday in August."
- Sets the effective date as the day the second session of the 119th Congress begins.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Moves the required summer adjournment deadline from July 31 to June 30.
- Adjusts the associated summer break window from a September period tied to Labor Day to an earlier August timeframe.
Potential Impacts
- Could alter the annual legislative schedule by requiring earlier completion of summer work.
- May affect coordination between Congress and executive agencies due to a shorter session period.
- Limited direct effects on citizens or international relations, as the bill focuses on internal congressional timing.
Main Stakeholders
- Members of Congress and congressional staff.
- The House Committee on Rules, which received the bill for review.
Notable Implications
- Represents a procedural update to congressional operations with no evident constitutional conflicts.
- The change is limited to scheduling and does not introduce new authorities or restrictions beyond date adjustments.
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Sponsor
Cosponsors (3)
Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2], Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6], Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]
Recent Actions
- 2025-09-18: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
- 2025-09-18: Introduced in House
- 2025-09-18: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to adjust the timing of the Congressional summer adjournment, and other purposes. — issued 2025-09-18 — PDF (2 pages)