Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
- Bill Number
- H.Res. 1202
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Congress
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-04-21: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-16T14:27:42Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
H. Res. 1202 is a House resolution that elects a specific member to a standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Key Provisions
- Elects Ms. Mejia to the Committee on Homeland Security.
- Assigns her to rank immediately after Mr. Walkinshaw on the committee roster.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- No changes to statutory law; this is an internal House procedural resolution that adjusts committee membership and ranking.
- Alters the current lineup of the Committee on Homeland Security by adding Ms. Mejia in a specific position.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies: Minimal direct impact, but could influence congressional oversight of homeland security agencies (e.g., DHS) through committee proceedings.
- Citizens: None directly; indirect effects possible via committee's role in reviewing security policies.
- International relations: Negligible, as this is a domestic congressional assignment.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Ms. Mejia: Gains committee membership and specified ranking.
- Mr. Walkinshaw: Has Ms. Mejia ranked immediately after him.
- Committee on Homeland Security members: Affected by updated roster and potential shifts in leadership dynamics.
- House leadership and Clerk: Implements the resolution.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal/Procedural: Follows House rules for electing members to standing committees (simple resolution, not requiring Senate approval or presidential signature).
- Constitutional: Aligns with Article I powers of Congress to organize its internal operations.
- Political: Reflects partisan or leadership decisions on committee assignments, potentially affecting debate and voting on homeland security issues; no broader controversies noted in the text.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Recent Actions
- 2026-04-21: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-04-21: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3027)
- 2026-04-21: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3027)
Bill Versions
- Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. — issued 2026-04-21 — PDF (1 pages)