HRES 117119th CongressIntroduced

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

Introduced: Feb 6, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

H. Res. 117 is a House resolution that designates the leadership of a standing committee. Specifically, it resolves that Mr. Guest be elected as the Chair of the Committee on Ethics. This is a routine, internal House appointment used to designate who will lead the ethics committee and set its agenda for the current Congress. The measure does not create or modify laws, authorize spending, or change policy; its primary effect is to establish committee leadership.

Key Points

1The resolution elects Mr. Guest as the Chair of the Committee on Ethics.
2It is a House resolution (not a public law) used for internal leadership selection within the House.
3The action is dated February 6, 2025, indicating when the election is formalized.
4The resolution ends with a formal attestation by the Clerk, signifying official House action.
5No sponsor is listed, and the status is introduced, indicating it is a procedural step pending consideration.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Members of the House, particularly those involved with or governed by the Rules and procedures of the Committee on Ethics.Secondary group/area affected: House leadership and staff overseeing committee operations and ethics investigations.Additional impacts: Establishes who will preside over ethics hearings and investigations, influencing agenda setting, hearings, and enforcement discussions within the Ethics Committee; does not alter substantive policy or provide new funding.

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