HCONRES 7119th CongressIn Committee

Establishing the Task Force on the Legislative Process.

Introduced: Jan 28, 2025

Standard Summary

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This concurrent resolution would create a Task Force on the Legislative Process to study and propose ways to speed up the passage of bipartisan bills that have broad support in the opposite chamber. The idea is to explore expedited methods by which both House and Senate could jointly allow quicker consideration of legislation that has already passed the other chamber with wide support (e.g., by unanimous consent, voice vote, or with at least two-thirds voting). The Task Force would analyze options, gather input, and issue a report with recommendations within one year. The resolution sets up a 12-member group appointed by the four leaders and requires the report to gain support from at least 9 of its members to include recommendations.

Key Points

1Purpose and scope: Establishes a Task Force to analyze options for expedited, bipartisan bicameral legislation; defines "expedition" as expedited consideration of bills that passed the other chamber with broad support (unanimous consent, voice vote, or 2/3 vote).
2Membership: 12 members total—3 appointed by the Speaker, 3 by the House Minority Leader, 3 by the Senate Majority Leader, and 3 by the Senate Minority Leader; includes at least one Rules Committee member from each side; includes Delegates and the Resident Commissioner as Members.
3Co-chairs: Two of the Task Force members will serve as co-chairs, selected jointly by the four leaders.
4Duties and deadline: Task Force must establish a process to solicit input and must issue a report with options and recommendations (requiring support from at least 9 of the 12 members) within one year of adoption.
5Postings and records: After the report is issued, the relevant House and Senate Rules committees must publicly post the report on their websites; upon termination, Task Force records go to the Rules committees’ records.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Members and leadership of the House and Senate (including Rules committees) as well as congressional staff who support them; the legislative process itself.Secondary group/area affected: Delegates and the Resident Commissioner (as Members) who may participate; committees and staff involved in rules and procedure reform.Additional impacts: Could influence future rule changes or reforms to how bipartisan, widely-supported legislation can be expedited; enhances transparency through public posting; creates a time-bound process (one-year deadline) and a defined reporting pathway that could shape discussions on bicameral cooperation. It does not by itself change law but lays groundwork for potential procedural changes if adopted later.

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