To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.
Summary
What This Bill Does
This opening-day House resolution sends an official notice to the Senate. It states that a quorum of the House of Representatives has assembled. It also states that Mike Johnson, a Representative from Louisiana, has been elected Speaker, and that Kevin McCumber, a citizen of Illinois, has been elected Clerk of the House for the 119th Congress. The resolution is an internal congressional organization action that lets the Senate know the House is organized and ready to operate.
Who Benefits and How
The Senate benefits because it receives formal notice that the House has organized and elected officers. Speaker Mike Johnson benefits because his election is officially communicated to the other chamber. Clerk Kevin McCumber benefits because his election is likewise communicated. House Members benefit because quorum and officer election notice helps both chambers coordinate legislative business. Congressional staff benefit from clarity about who holds the House's presiding and clerical offices.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The House Clerk must transmit the notice to the Senate. Senate administrative staff must receive and process the organizational communication. House administrative staff must maintain official records of the quorum and officer elections. No outside private party faces legal duties or costs from this organizational resolution.
Key Provisions
- Provides official notice to the Senate that a House quorum has assembled.
- Provides official notice that Mike Johnson was elected Speaker.
- Provides official notice that Kevin McCumber was elected Clerk.
- Establishes inter-chamber communication for organizing the 119th Congress.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Informs the Senate that a House quorum has assembled and that Mike Johnson has been elected Speaker and Kevin McCumber has been elected Clerk for the 119th Congress.
Key Policy Areas
Government
Primary Purpose
Informs the Senate that a House quorum has assembled and that Mike Johnson has been elected Speaker and Kevin McCumber has been elected Clerk for the 119th Congress.
Policy Domains
House resolution provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Senate
- Speaker Mike Johnson
- Clerk Kevin McCumber
- House Members
- Congressional staff
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- House Clerk
- Senate administrative staff
- House administrative staff
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
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 without objection. (text: …
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed …
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8)
Submitted in House
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "clerk"
- → Clerk Kevin McCumber
- "senate"
- → Senate
- "speaker"
- → Speaker Mike Johnson
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