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HRES1176Passed House

Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

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Introduced
In Committee
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
Failed — Did not pass vote
119th
Congress
2026-04-15
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HRES
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Type

Sponsor

Nicholas A. Langworthy
Nicholas A. Langworthy
Republican · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 97.7% (598 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/L000600

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-04-15

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This resolution allows the House of Representatives to elect members to fill open positions on its standing committees, which are the permanent groups that handle specific policy areas like healthcare, defense, and taxes. The resolution has already passed the House and is now finalized, meaning committee assignments can proceed as planned.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1176 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> H. Res. 1176 In the House of Representatives, U. S., April 15, 2026. Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Mr. Kiley of California (to rank immediately after Mr. Ezell). Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. Kiley of California (to rank immediately after Mr. Fry). Committee on Education and Workforce: Mr. Kiley of California (to rank immediately after Ms. Letlow). Committee on Small Business: Mr. Fuller. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Mr. Fuller. Attest: Clerk.
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