HRES 14119th CongressIntroduced

Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Introduced: Jan 6, 2025

Standard Summary

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H. Res. 14 is a House of Representatives resolution that formalizes the election of specific Members to the House’s standing committees for the 119th Congress. The resolution lists 17 named Members and assigns each to a particular standing committee (e.g., agriculture, appropriations, armed services, etc.). This is a procedural organizational measure; it does not create or amend law and does not specify committee chairs or leadership. By establishing these memberships, it determines which Members will participate in committee deliberations and influence consideration of legislation within those policy areas.

Key Points

1This is a procedural resolution, not legislation changing policy.
2It names 17 Members and assigns them to 17 standing committees of the House.
3The committees covered include major policy areas such as agriculture, appropriations, armed services, budget, education and workforce, energy and commerce, financial services, foreign affairs, homeland security, judiciary, natural resources, oversight and government reform, science, space, and technology, small business, transportation and infrastructure, veterans’ affairs, and ways and means.
4The document does not designate committee chairs or ranking members.
5The resolution is attested by the Clerk, indicating formal adoption as a House action.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- Members serving on the named standing committees and their staff, who will handle legislation, amendments, and oversight related to their committee jurisdictions (e.g., agriculture policy, defense spending, tax policy, science and technology, etc.).Secondary group/area affected- Constituents and interest groups aligned with the specified policy areas, as committee composition influences which Members debate and shape bills affecting those sectors.Additional impacts- Direction of early committee activities, including hearings and markup schedules, since committee membership determines who will lead and participate in those processes.- Resource and staff allocations within each committee to support Members’ legislative and oversight work.- referrals and handling of legislation within these policy domains as the House proceeds with its agenda for the 119th Congress.

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