HRES 19119th CongressIn Committee

Providing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House should not adjourn until the annual appropriation bills within the jurisdiction of all the subcommittees of the Committee on Appropriations for the current fiscal year are enacted into law.

Introduced: Jan 7, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

H. Res. 19 is a non-binding House resolution that states the sense of the House: the House should not adjourn until all of the annual appropriation bills within the jurisdiction of the subcommittees of the House Committee on Appropriations for the current fiscal year have been enacted into law. Introduced on January 7, 2025 by Rep. Ogles (with Rep. Clyde and Rep. Luna as sponsors) and referred to the Appropriations Committee, the measure does not create new spending, funding requirements, or legal deadlines. Instead, it signals a strong preference or political pressure to complete the appropriations process before adjournment. Because it is a sense-of-the-House resolution, it carries no binding legal authority. Its effect is primarily to express priority and potentially shape rhetoric, negotiation dynamics, and scheduling considerations among lawmakers as they work to pass the federal funding bills.

Key Points

1It is a sense-of-the-House resolution, not a law or binding statute.
2It urges that the House should not adjourn until the annual appropriation bills under the jurisdiction of all Appropriations subcommittees are enacted into law for the current fiscal year.
3Introduced January 7, 2025 by Rep. Ogles, with Rep. Clyde and Rep. Luna as sponsors; referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
4It does not specify funding levels, create enforcement mechanisms, or alter constitutional budgeting authority.
5It covers all annual appropriation bills under the jurisdiction of the Appropriations subcommittees, signaling a broad push to complete funding legislation before adjournment.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- Members and staff of the House, especially the Appropriations Committee and its subcommittees, who would be under political pressure to advance and enact all annual spending bills before adjourning.- Federal agencies, programs, contractors, and federal employees awaiting funding, as passage of appropriation bills determines operating funding for the next fiscal year.Secondary group/area affected- The Senate and the Administration, which must pass the same or reconciled appropriations bills for funding to become law; this resolution could influence messaging and expectations in negotiations.- Members of the public and stakeholders who rely on federal funding and services, since the resolution frames congressional priorities and urgency around funding.Additional impacts- Political dynamics and public messaging: may be used to pressure leadership, frame adjournment deadlines, or influence budget negotiations.- Legislative process: since the measure is non-binding, it does not change procedures or funding; its practical effect depends on how lawmakers respond to the sentiment it expresses.

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