Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Doug LaMalfa.
Summary
What This Bill Does
This House resolution is a formal memorial resolution for the Honorable Doug LaMalfa, a Representative from California. It states that the House has heard with profound sorrow of his death. It directs the Clerk of the House to communicate the resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy to the family of the deceased. It also provides that when the House adjourns that day, it adjourns as a further mark of respect to his memory. The resolution does not create funding or regulatory requirements; it records official House condolences and procedural memorial actions.
Who Benefits and How
Representative Doug LaMalfa's family benefits from an official House condolence and transmitted copy of the resolution. California constituents benefit from formal recognition of their Representative's service. House Members benefit from a procedural vehicle to express sorrow and respect. The Senate benefits from formal notice of the House memorial action. Congressional historians and records staff benefit from a clear official record of the memorial proceedings.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Clerk of the House must communicate the resolution to the Senate and transmit a copy to the family. House floor staff must record and administer the adjournment action. House leadership must schedule adjournment as a mark of respect. The resolution imposes no private compliance obligations.
Key Provisions
- Provides the House's expression of profound sorrow over Representative Doug LaMalfa's death.
- Directs the Clerk to communicate the resolution to the Senate.
- Directs the Clerk to transmit a copy to Representative LaMalfa's family.
- Provides for House adjournment as a mark of respect.
- Limits the measure to memorial and House procedural actions.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Expresses the House's sorrow over the death of Representative Doug LaMalfa of California, directs the Clerk to notify the Senate and transmit the resolution to his family, and provides that the House adjourn as a further mark of respect.
Key Policy Areas
House Procedure, Commemoration
Primary Purpose
Expresses the House's sorrow over the death of Representative Doug LaMalfa of California, directs the Clerk to notify the Senate and transmit the resolution to his family, and provides that the House adjourn as a further mark of respect.
Policy Domains
House resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Doug LaMalfa's family
- California constituents
- House Members
- United States Senate
- Congressional records staff
Identified Costs
- Clerk of the House
- House floor staff
- House leadership
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 H112)
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
California constituents, Clerk of the House, Doug LaMalfa's family
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "clerk"
- → Clerk of the House
- "senate"
- → United States Senate
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