HRES978-119

Passed House

Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Doug LaMalfa.

119th Congress Introduced Jan 7, 2026

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 Procedure Commemoration

House resolution provisions

Identified Gains
  • Doug LaMalfa's family
  • California constituents
  • House Members
  • United States Senate
  • Congressional records staff
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Identified Costs
  • Clerk of the House
  • House floor staff
  • House leadership
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Legislative Progress

Passed House
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 7, 2026 (inferred)

Passed House (inferred from eh version)

Jan 7, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without …

Jan 7, 2026

Jan 7, 2026

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: …

Jan 7, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed …

Jan 7, 2026

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H112)

Jan 7, 2026

Introduced in House

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Government
9 mentions across 3 clauses
-3 negative ?6 uncertain

California constituents, Clerk of the House, Doug LaMalfa's family

3/3
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
House Procedure Commemoration
Actor Mappings
"clerk"
→ Clerk of the House
"senate"
→ United States Senate

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