HR 23, the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act, rescinds unobligated funds previously allocated to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Specifically, it cancels unused balances from certain IRS funding provisions (sections 10301(1)(A)(ii), (iii), (B), (2), (3), (4), and (5)) of the Inflation Reduction Act. This bill does not change tax laws or directly affect taxpayers; it only redirects unspent IRS budget authority. The provision applies solely to funds that were not obligated by the IRS as of the bill’s enactment date.
HR 22, the *Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act*, blocks the U.S. government from selling petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to entities under Chinese Communist Party control or unless sellers guarantee the oil won’t be exported to China. It directly affects the Department of Energy’s management of the reserve and any foreign entities seeking to purchase reserve petroleum. The key mechanism requires the Secretary of Energy to prohibit sales to China-linked entities or impose strict export restrictions on any sale. This policy change aims to prevent strategic petroleum resources from reaching entities tied to China’s government.
HCONRES 3 is a non-binding congressional resolution expressing support for pro-life facilities, groups, and churches targeted by vandalism and threats following the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision. It condemns specific incidents like graffiti, window-smashing, and arson at pregnancy centers and churches (e.g., in Frederick, MD, and Portland, OR), while recognizing the role of these organizations in supporting pregnant women. The resolution calls on the Biden Administration to use law enforcement to protect these facilities but does not create new laws or policies. As a symbolic measure, it has no legal effect on the incidents described.
HRES 14 (January 10, 2023) is a procedural resolution that formally assigns committee chairs for the 118th Congress. It names specific House members to serve as chairs of 16 standing committees, including Agriculture (Rep. Thompson), Appropriations (Rep. Granger), and Foreign Affairs (Rep. McCaul). This resolution does not change laws or affect constituents; it solely establishes leadership for committee operations. The resolution was adopted by the House to organize its committee structure at the start of the 118th Congress.
This resolution elects the following officers of the House of Representatives: (1) Cheryl L. Johnson as Clerk, (2) Catherine Szpindor as Chief Administrative Officer, and (3) Rev. Dr. Margaret Grun Kibben as Chaplain.
This resolution formally notifies the House of Representatives that Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) was elected as President pro tempore of the Senate. It serves a routine procedural purpose, confirming the Senate's leadership election as required by constitutional process, and directly affects the House's official record-keeping.
This resolution makes the President pro tempore's appointment of Patricia Mack Bryan as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel effective January 3, 2023, for a term of service to expire at the end of the 119th Congress.
This resolution makes the President pro tempore's appointment of Morgan J. Frankel as Senate Legal Counsel effective January 3, 2023, for a term of service to expire at the end of the 119th Congress.
SRES 2 is a procedural resolution introduced by Senator Schumer on January 3, 2023, to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has a quorum assembled and is ready to conduct business. This routine administrative step enables the Senate to begin its legislative activities without substantive policy changes. It does not affect any laws, groups, or individuals, as it solely addresses the Senate's procedural readiness to proceed.
SRES 6 is a procedural resolution that sets 12:00 PM (noon) as the default time for the U.S. Senate's daily meetings. This rule applies directly to the Senate's internal operations, affecting how the chamber schedules its daily sessions. The resolution specifies that meetings will begin at noon unless the Senate votes to change the time through a separate motion. It does not alter any substantive laws or impact external constituents.
This is a procedural resolution (SRES 4) notifying the President that Senator Patty Murray was elected President pro tempore of the Senate. It does not change any laws or affect constituents; it is a routine Senate procedural step to formally inform the President of this leadership election. The resolution simply states the Senate has elected Senator Murray to this position and notifies the President accordingly.
This resolution formally elects Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) to serve as President pro tempore of the U.S. Senate. It directly affects the Senate's leadership structure, as the President pro tempore presides over the chamber during the Vice President's absence. The bill is procedural - it does not create new policy but appoints a leadership role typically held by the senior member of the majority party. The resolution was introduced and adopted by the Senate on January 3, 2023, following the start of the 118th Congress.
