Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Richard B. Cheney.
Summary
What This Bill Does
This House resolution is a memorial resolution for Richard B. Cheney, former Vice President of the United States. It states that the House has heard with profound sorrow of his death. It directs the Clerk to communicate the resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy to the family. It also provides that when the House adjourns, it does so as a further mark of respect to Cheney's memory. The resolution is ceremonial and procedural rather than regulatory.
Who Benefits and How
Richard Cheney's family benefits from a formal House expression of sympathy and an official copy of the resolution. Former colleagues and public officials benefit from a congressional record honoring a former Vice President. The Senate benefits from formal notice through the Clerk. House Members benefit from an official vehicle to record sorrow and respect. Congressional historians and the public benefit because the memorial action becomes part of the House record.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Clerk must communicate the resolution to the Senate and transmit a copy to the family. House floor staff must implement the adjournment instruction. The House gives up ordinary floor time when it adjourns as a mark of respect. No private party is regulated or required to spend money.
Key Provisions
- Provides the House's expression of sorrow over the death of Richard B. Cheney.
- Directs the Clerk to communicate the resolution to the Senate.
- Requires the Clerk to transmit a copy to Cheney's family.
- Provides that the House adjourn as a further mark of respect.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Records the House's sorrow over the death of former Vice President Richard B. Cheney, directs the Clerk to notify the Senate and transmit the resolution to the family, and adjourns as a mark of respect.
Key Policy Areas
Government, Commemoration
Primary Purpose
Records the House's sorrow over the death of former Vice President Richard B. Cheney, directs the Clerk to notify the Senate and transmit the resolution to the family, and adjourns as a mark of respect.
Policy Domains
House resolution provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Richard Cheney's family
- Former colleagues of Richard Cheney
- Senate
- House Members
- Congressional historians
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Clerk of the House
- House floor staff
- House of Representatives
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 H4664)
Introduced in House
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "clerk"
- → Clerk of the House
- "senate"
- → Senate
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