Providing for a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the House of Representatives.
- Bill Number
- H.Res. 974
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Congress
- Status
- Passed House
- Latest Action
- 2026-01-06: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Last Updated
- 2026-01-12T16:17:33Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
This resolution (H. Res. 974) serves a ceremonial and procedural role at the beginning of a congressional session. It formally notifies the President of the United States that the House of Representatives has achieved a quorum (the minimum number of members needed to conduct business) and is prepared to receive any messages or communications from the President.
Key Provisions
- Directs the Speaker of the House to appoint a committee consisting of two members.
- The committee's sole task is to inform the President of the House's readiness to proceed with business.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- This resolution introduces no changes to existing laws or statutes. It is a routine procedural measure, not substantive legislation, and follows longstanding traditions for opening a new session of Congress.
Potential Impacts
- On government agencies: Minimal; it signals the formal start of the House's legislative activities but does not alter agency operations.
- On citizens: None directly; it is an internal congressional procedure with no immediate effects on public policy or services.
- On international relations: No impact, as it is a domestic procedural step unrelated to foreign affairs.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- House of Representatives: Members and the Speaker, who initiate and execute the notification process.
- President of the United States: The recipient of the formal notification, potentially leading to an address or message to Congress.
- Congressional staff: Including the Clerk of the House, who attests to the resolution.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Constitutional alignment: This follows Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, which outlines the House's organization and quorum requirements, ensuring orderly commencement of sessions.
- Legal implications: None substantive; it upholds procedural norms without creating enforceable rights or obligations.
- Political implications: Reinforces bipartisan traditions of congressional independence and executive-legislative coordination at the session's outset, though it has no partisan content.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
Recent Actions
- 2026-01-06: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-01-06: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4)
- 2026-01-06: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4)
- 2026-01-06: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4)
- 2026-01-06: Introduced in House
- 2026-01-06: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Providing for a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the House of Representatives. — issued 2026-01-06 — PDF (1 pages)