Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.

1/8/2025, 6:42 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Bill 119 H.Res. 3, also known as the "Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress," is a resolution that grants the Speaker of the House the authority to appoint a committee to formally notify the President of the United States of the assembly of Congress.

The purpose of this resolution is to establish a protocol for informing the President of the beginning of a new session of Congress. This notification is important as it marks the official start of the legislative branch's work and signals the beginning of a new term for members of Congress.

The committee appointed by the Speaker will be responsible for delivering this notification to the President in a formal and respectful manner. This process is a longstanding tradition in the United States government and serves as a symbolic gesture of the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches. Overall, Bill 119 H.Res. 3 is a procedural resolution that outlines the process for notifying the President of the assembly of Congress and upholding the traditions of the American political system.
Congress
119

Number
HRES - 3

Introduced on
2025-01-03

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/3/2025

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Bill 119 H.Res. 3, also known as the "Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress," is a resolution that grants the Speaker of the House the authority to appoint a committee to formally notify the President of the United States of the assembly of Congress.

The purpose of this resolution is to establish a protocol for informing the President of the beginning of a new session of Congress. This notification is important as it marks the official start of the legislative branch's work and signals the beginning of a new term for members of Congress.

The committee appointed by the Speaker will be responsible for delivering this notification to the President in a formal and respectful manner. This process is a longstanding tradition in the United States government and serves as a symbolic gesture of the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches. Overall, Bill 119 H.Res. 3 is a procedural resolution that outlines the process for notifying the President of the assembly of Congress and upholding the traditions of the American political system.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedAuthorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.

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Congress

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Latest Action1/3/2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.