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HRES 125

Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

119th Congress Introduced by Pete Aguilar

Elects Mr. DeSaulnier to a standing House committee; a routine housekeeping move that enables his participation in hearings, markups, and votes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Bill Summary · HRES 125

Summary of H.Res. 125 – Electing a Member to a Standing Committee of the House

Purpose and intent

  • H.Res. 125 is a House Resolution whose purpose is to elect a named member to a standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.
  • The measure assigns membership to a standing committee for the named Member: Mr. DeSaulnier.
  • It is a procedural, housekeeping resolution (not a bill imposing law or policy), used to confirm committee assignment for a member.

Key provisions

  • Operative text (as introduced): “That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Mr. DeSaulnier.”
  • The resolution designates Mr. DeSaulnier for a specific standing committee (the exact committee name is not specified in the provided text).
  • Classification: This is a resolution (not a statute) and does not enact new law; it adjusts committee membership within the House.

Who is affected

  • Primary impact: Mr. DeSaulnier, as the named Member, gains a seat on the specified standing committee.
  • House staff and the committee leadership would implement the assignment, enabling Mr. DeSaulnier to participate in committee business (hearings, markup, votes relevant to that committee).

Procedural history and timeline

  • Introduced: February 11, 2025.
  • Actions on February 11, 2025:
    • Considered as privileged matter (CR H631).
    • On agreeing to the resolution, Agreed to without objection (text cited as CR H631).
    • Passed/agreed to in the House: On agreeing to the resolution, Agreed to without objection (CR H631).
    • Motion to reconsider laid on the table and Agreed to without objection.
  • Sponsor: Pete Aguilar (primary).

Context and impact

  • This type of resolution is routinely used to formalize or adjust committee assignments for members, ensuring they have official status to participate in a specific standing committee.
  • As a procedural mechanism, it does not affect policy or funding directly but determines who participates in committee deliberations and related duties.
  • The record indicates smooth, non-controversial action (agreed to without objection), reflecting routine housekeeping within the House.

Notes

  • The provided text does not specify the exact standing committee by name; it only states that Mr. DeSaulnier be elected to “the following standing committee.” The Congressional Record citation is CR H631 for the related text.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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