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HRES974Passed House

Providing for a committee to notify the President of the assembly 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
2026-01-06
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HRES
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Type

Sponsor

Glenn Thompson
Glenn Thompson
Republican · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.5% (601 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/T000467

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.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

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

2026-01-06

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The House of Representatives would establish a committee responsible for formally notifying the President when the House has assembled and is ready to conduct business. This is a procedural measure that ensures proper communication between the legislative and executive branches at the start of congressional sessions. The House has already passed this measure.

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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