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HRES 6119th CongressIntroduced
Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
Introduced: Jan 3, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-Minnesota)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This House Resolution establishes the default daily start times for the House’s sessions during the First Session of the 119th Congress. The rule sets specific meeting hours by weekday: 2 p.m. on Mondays; 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Tuesdays—unless there was no legislative business the preceding Monday, in which case 2 p.m.—and 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Wednesdays and Thursdays; and 9 a.m. on all other days. The schedule applies unless the House orders a different time. In short, it creates a predictable timetable for when the House can begin its daily business, affecting debates, votes, and legislative activity, while remaining a House rule rather than statute.
Key Points
- 1Establishes a fixed, weekly start-time schedule for House sessions during the first session of the 119th Congress.
- 2Specific times by day: 2 p.m. on Mondays; 12 p.m. on Tuesdays (or 2 p.m. if no legislative business was conducted the previous Monday); 12 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays; 9 a.m. on all other days.
- 3The schedule is the default unless the House orders a different time (i.e., can be overridden by House action).
- 4This is a House Resolution, reflecting internal procedural rules of the House rather than a statute or law.
- 5Applies to the First Session of the 119th Congress; does not bind the Senate or other branches, and could be adjusted by future House resolutions or orders.
Impact Areas
Primary: Members of the House and House staff, since the start time directly affects when floor debates, votes, and legislative business begin; impacts daily work schedules and preparation.Secondary: Committees and congressional operations that align with floor schedule; press, media, and public scheduling for House proceedings.Additional impacts: Administrative and logistical planning for Capitol Hill operations, travel planning for members and staff, and public accessibility to House proceedings, with potential changes if the House modifies the rule in the future.
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