Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

119th Congress Introduced by Pete Aguilar

Ms. Mejia is designated to the House Committee on Homeland Security, ranking immediately after Mr. Walkinshaw.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summary of H. Res. 1202 (118th Congress, 119th Session)

Purpose and intent

H. Res. 1202 is a House resolution that officially elects a specific Member to a standing committee of the House of Representatives.

The resolution designates the assignment of a Member to the Committee on Homeland Security, placing Ms. Mejia on that committee to rank immediately after Mr. Walkinshaw.

Key provisions and changes

Elects: Ms. Mejia is named to the Committee on Homeland Security.

Ranking/seniority: Ms. Mejia is to rank immediately after Mr. Walkinshaw on the committee lineup.

Status: The resolution is a formal, internal parliamentary action within the House, not a substantive policy bill. It affects committee membership and the distribution of assignment among Members.

Affected persons and entities

Primary: Ms. Mejia (the Member elected to the Committee on Homeland Security).

Other affected individuals: Mr. Walkinshaw (retains his position/ranking prior to the new designation; Ms. Mejia’s ranking follows him).

Legislative bodies: House of Representatives, Committee on Homeland Security (the action alters its membership roster for the duration of the 119th session).

Procedural/timeline aspects

Introduction and consideration: The resolution was submitted in the House on April 21, 2026.

Consideration path: Considered as privileged matter; the text was part of a motion to reconsider and was laid on the table; the resolution was agreed to without objection.

Action history highlights:

Considered as privileged matter.
Agreed to on the floor without objection.
Passed/agreed to in the House without objection.
Text of the resolution appears in the Congressional Record (CR H3027) for that date.

Co-sponsor: Pete Aguilar (additional context on bipartisan or member-specific support).

Practical impact

The House’s committee structure and assignments are updated to reflect this elector’s placement.

The change enables Ms. Mejia to participate in Homeland Security Committee deliberations, hearings, and approvals, contributing to markup and oversight activities as assigned.

No policy changes or funding appropriations are enacted by this resolution itself; it solely affects committee membership and seniority order within the committee.

If you’d like, I can provide a brief context on the role and responsibilities of the House Committee on Homeland Security and explain how committee assignments influence legislative workflow.