HRES 2 · 119th CongressIntroduced
Informing Senate of House Speaker election
Sponsored by Steve Scalise
The vote
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Worked the bill
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In the distance
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Summary
What the bill does
This resolution tells the Senate that the House has enough members present to do business, and that Mike Johnson has been chosen as Speaker and Kevin McCumber as Clerk for the new Congress.
Why it matters
The stakes
This is a routine step to officially start the new Congress. It lets the Senate know the House is organized and ready to work.
The debate
What each side says
Supporters
- It is a necessary procedural step to formally notify the Senate that the House is organized.bill
Critics
- No recorded objections.
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