Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

1/23/2025, 2:21 PM
Congress
119

Number
HRES - 6

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

This resolution provides that, unless otherwise ordered, the hour of daily meeting of the House of Representatives is

  • Monday at 2:00 p.m.; 
  • Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. (noon) or, if no legislative business was conducted on the preceding Monday, at 2:00 p.m.;
  • Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:00 pm (noon); and
  • 9:00 a.m. on all other days of the week.
Bill 119 H.Res. 6, also known as "Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress," is a resolution introduced in the US House of Representatives. The purpose of this resolution is to establish the daily hour of meeting for the First Session of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

The resolution specifies that the House of Representatives shall meet at 10:00 a.m. on each legislative day during the First Session of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. This fixed daily hour of meeting is intended to provide consistency and predictability in the scheduling of legislative business.

The resolution also includes provisions for the Speaker of the House to adjust the daily hour of meeting in the event of unforeseen circumstances or emergencies. Additionally, the resolution outlines procedures for notifying members of any changes to the daily hour of meeting. Overall, Bill 119 H.Res. 6 aims to establish a set schedule for the House of Representatives to convene during the First Session of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, ensuring that legislative business can proceed efficiently and effectively.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedFixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

Policy Areas
Congress

Potential Impact
Congressional operations and organization•
House of Representatives•
Legislative rules and procedure

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/23/2025

This resolution provides that, unless otherwise ordered, the hour of daily meeting of the House of Representatives is

  • Monday at 2:00 p.m.; 
  • Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. (noon) or, if no legislative business was conducted on the pr...

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