Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
H. Res. 42 is a House of Representatives resolution, introduced in the 119th Congress on January 15, 2025, that formalizes the election of Members to four standing committees: Agriculture; Foreign Affairs; Natural Resources; and Science, Space, and Technology. The resolution lists the specific Members who are to serve on each committee. This is a procedural step that establishes the committee rosters for the current Congress and does not create new laws or policy; rather, it determines who will consider and shape legislation within each committee’s jurisdiction. As a standing-committee appointment, the resolution affects how legislative work proceeds by designating which Representatives have authority to draft, amend, debate, and vote on bills and issues within the committees’ subject areas.
Key Points
- 1The resolution authorizes the election of named Members to four standing committees: Agriculture; Foreign Affairs; Natural Resources; and Science, Space, and Technology.
- 2Each committee’s roster is enumerated with a specific list of Members assigned to that committee.
- 3This is a procedural House action (a standing-committee appointment resolution) rather than a substantive policy bill.
- 4The document shows the date and formal attestation by the Clerk, indicating official House approval processes are being followed.
- 5The sponsor is not specified in the provided text, and the status is “Introduced,” meaning the resolution has been brought before the House for consideration but is not yet enacted into law.