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 (HRES 15) is a routine procedural measure that formally elects specific House members to serve on designated standing committees for the 118th Congress. It names representatives such as David Scott (GA) for Agriculture, DeLauro for Appropriations, and Nadler (NY) for Judiciary, among others. The bill does not create new policy or affect constituents directly; it simply assigns members to committees per House rules. This is a standard administrative action to establish committee membership at the start of a new Congress.
HRES 11 establishes a Select Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives to investigate the strategic competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, focusing on China's economic, technological, and security advancements. The committee must issue policy recommendations by December 31, 2023, and submit final reports by December 31, 2024, but has no authority to draft or pass legislation. This procedural resolution creates a temporary committee to study U.S.-China competition, with no direct impact on citizens or businesses, and requires public release of findings within 30 days of completion.
HRES 6 is a procedural resolution establishing the standard meeting schedule for the U.S. House of Representatives during the first session of the 118th Congress. It sets specific daily meeting times: 2 p.m. on Mondays, noon on Tuesdays (or 2 p.m. if no legislative business occurred the previous Monday), noon on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 9 a.m. on all other weekdays. This resolution directly affects House operations and scheduling but does not alter legislative policy or impact constituents. The schedule applies unless changed by a separate House vote.
This resolution adopts the procedural rules for the U.S. House of Representatives during the 118th Congress. It establishes how the House will operate, including changes to spending limits, tax rate increase requirements, committee procedures, and ethics rules. These rules affect all House members, committees, and staff who follow the procedural framework established by this resolution. The resolution does not enact new policy but sets the framework for legislative business in the upcoming Congress. Key changes include requiring a three-fifths vote for tax rate increases and modifying how committees handle authorization and oversight plans.
This resolution instructs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to inform the President that the House has elected Kevin McCarthy and Cheryl L. Johnson as Speaker of the House and Clerk, respectively.
This resolution authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives to appoint a committee, joined with a corresponding Senate committee, which shall notify the President that a quorum of each chamber has assembled.
This resolution informs the Senate that a quorum of the House of Representatives has assembled and that Kevin McCarthy and Cheryl L. Johnson have been elected Speaker of the House and Clerk, respectively.
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.
