HRES 4 United States House · 119th Congress

Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.

This is a procedural resolution (HRES 4) for the 119th Congress, authorizing the House Clerk to formally notify the President that Mike Johnson (LA) was elected Speaker and Kevin McCumber (IL) was elected Clerk. It directs the Clerk to send this official notification to the President of the United States. The resolution has no policy provisions or direct impact on constituents; it simply completes a routine House leadership confirmation step required by law. This is a standard administrative action following the opening of a new congressional session.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 Last action Jan 3, 2025
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Jan 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8)
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Harold Rogers
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KY
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