HRES 213119th CongressIntroduced

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

Introduced: Mar 11, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This is a House resolution (H. Res. 213) dated March 11, 2025, that elects four named Members to the House Committee on Ethics: Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Garbarino, Mrs. Hinson, and Mr. Moran. The action is a routine housekeeping measure to fill or confirm membership on a standing committee. The Committee on Ethics is responsible for matters involving the conduct of Members, officers, and staff, including investigations and recommendations regarding ethics violations. The resolution itself does not create new rules, authorization, or funding; it simply assigns these four Members to the Ethics Committee.

Key Points

1The purpose is to elect specific Representatives to the House Committee on Ethics.
2The four Members named are: Rutherford, Garbarino, Hinson, and Moran.
3It is a House resolution (procedural), not a law, with the formal attest line by the Clerk.
4No new policies, authorities, or budget are specified in the resolution—only membership.
5The action reflects standard congressional housekeeping to manage committee rosters.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Members of the House and House ethics governance—these four Members will participate in Ethics Committee deliberations, investigations, and oversight activities.Secondary group/area affected: House staff and office conduct oversight; potential influence on how ethics inquiries are pursued and referred within the House.Additional impacts: Public transparency and accountability of the House’s ethics processes may be affected by who serves on the committee, since membership can influence priorities and perspectives in ethics matters.

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