HRES 162119th CongressIntroduced

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

Introduced: Feb 25, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

H. Res. 162 is a House resolution that formally elects four named Members to two standing committees of the House of Representatives. Specifically, it assigns Ms. Pingree and Mr. Carbajal to the Committee on Agriculture, and Mr. Schneider and Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. This is a routine organizational action that determines which Members will serve on these committees and participate in their work (hearings, markups, and votes) on issues within those committees’ jurisdictions. It does not create new laws or policy by itself.

Key Points

1The resolution elects two Members to the Committee on Agriculture: Ms. Pingree and Mr. Carbajal.
2The resolution elects two Members to the Committee on Foreign Affairs: Mr. Schneider and Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania.
3This is a procedural housekeeping action in the House to assign Members to standing committees.
4The document is titled H. Res. 162, dated February 25, 2025, and is noted as “Engrossed in House” with the Clerk as attesting officer.
5No policy changes or legislative text are enacted by this resolution; it simply formalizes committee memberships.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Members of the House and their home districts, as these assignments influence on which issues they will influence, particularly in agriculture and foreign affairs.Secondary group/area affected: Stakeholders in agriculture, farming communities, and foreign policy constituencies who may seek to influence or be affected by legislation considered by these committees.Additional impacts: The committee rosters can shape the flow of legislation, hearings, and amendments in the near term, potentially affecting which bills advance and how policy priorities are advanced within agriculture and foreign affairs. This is a routine organizational step with limited direct policy effect beyond committee composition.

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