Electing officers of the House of Representatives.
Summary
What This Bill Does
This opening House resolution chooses three administrative officers for the House of Representatives. It elects Kevin McCumber of Illinois as Clerk of the House. It elects William McFarland of Maryland as Sergeant-at-Arms of the House. It elects Catherine Szpindor of Virginia as Chief Administrative Officer. The resolution establishes internal House administrative leadership rather than changing federal programs or public rights.
Who Benefits and How
Kevin McCumber benefits by being chosen as Clerk, the officer responsible for core House records and legislative administration. William McFarland benefits by being chosen as Sergeant-at-Arms, the officer tied to House security and protocol. Catherine Szpindor benefits by being chosen as Chief Administrative Officer, the officer responsible for House administrative support. House Members and committees benefit from having the administrative offices filled at the start of the Congress.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The elected officers must carry out the duties of their offices for the House. House administrative staff must update official records, office authority, payroll, systems access, and internal workflows to reflect the elected officers. Members who preferred different officer candidates bear the internal result of the House's choice, but the resolution creates no outside regulatory burden.
Key Provisions
- Elects Kevin McCumber of Illinois as Clerk of the House.
- Elects William McFarland of Maryland as Sergeant-at-Arms of the House.
- Elects Catherine Szpindor of Virginia as Chief Administrative Officer of the House.
- Establishes administrative leadership for House operations.
- Requires House records and internal systems to reflect the chosen officers.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Elects Kevin McCumber of Illinois as Clerk of the House, William McFarland of Maryland as Sergeant-at-Arms, and Catherine Szpindor of Virginia as Chief Administrative Officer for the House of Representatives.
Key Policy Areas
House Administration
Primary Purpose
Elects Kevin McCumber of Illinois as Clerk of the House, William McFarland of Maryland as Sergeant-at-Arms, and Catherine Szpindor of Virginia as Chief Administrative Officer for the House of Representatives.
Policy Domains
House resolution provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Kevin McCumber
- William McFarland
- Catherine Szpindor
- House Members
- House committees
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Clerk of the House
- Sergeant-at-Arms
- Chief Administrative Officer
- House administrative staff
- Members preferring different officer candidates
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Legislative Progress
Passed HousePassed House (inferred from eh version)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without …
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. …
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed …
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7-8)
Submitted in House
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "house"
- → House of Representatives
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