To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled.
HRES 975 is a routine procedural resolution directing the Clerk of the House to inform the Senate that the House has achieved a quorum (the minimum number of members required to conduct business) and is prepared to begin legislative activities. This resolution does not change any laws or policies - it serves as a standard communication step between the House and Senate to formally signal readiness to operate. It directly affects the internal workflow of Congress by enabling the House to proceed with its agenda. As a purely procedural measure, it has no substantive policy impact.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jan 6, 2026
Last action Jan 6, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jan 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4)
lower
Jan 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Glenn Thompson
RRepublican
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