HRES 125119th CongressIntroduced

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

Introduced: Feb 11, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This is a routine House resolution (H. Res. 125) that elects a specific Member, Rep. DeSaulnier, to a standing committee of the House—the Committee on Ethics. The action is purely procedural, used to fill or adjust membership on a permanent committee. It does not create new policy or authorize spending. By adding Rep. DeSaulnier to the Ethics Committee, the House completes or refreshes its internal governance regarding ethics investigations and enforcement involving Members and staff.

Key Points

1It is a procedural resolution to elect a Member to a standing committee.
2The named member is Rep. DeSaulnier.
3The Committee on Ethics handles investigations and enforcement related to the ethical conduct of Members and staff, and this resolution affects who participates in that work.
4The bill does not (and is not intended to) change any laws, rules, or funding; it simply assigns membership.
5The resolution is a routine internal governance action, not a substantive policy change.

Impact Areas

Primary: Members of the House and House staff involved in ethics matters; Rep. DeSaulnier’s constituents may be indirectly affected through the committee’s work.Secondary: House leadership, the Clerk’s office, and committees that rely on or interact with the Ethics Committee’s actions and reports; media and public observers monitoring ethics proceedings.Additional impacts: This affects the composition of the Ethics Committee, which can influence deliberations and decisions on ethics investigations, oversight, and any related recommendations, but it does not by itself authorize new actions beyond filling the membership vacancy.

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