BUDS Resolution

H. Res. 501, introduced in the 119th Congress, would change House rules to allow two Members to serve as joint sponsors of a public bill or public resolution, with the condition that one sponsor is from the majority and the other from the minority. This applies to all public bills/resolutions and includes Delegates and the Resident Commissioner as eligible sponsors. The measure also clarifies procedural details: when a bill is jointly sponsored, both sponsors may name cosponsors, and both sponsors must submit the constitutional authority statement (instead of just one sponsor). In effect, this is a procedural move intended to encourage cross-party collaboration and visible bipartisanship in the House. It does not alter voting thresholds, committee processes, or Senate rules, but it could broaden the appearance and signaling of bipartisan support for legislation and potentially affect how some bills are introduced and styled.