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HRES 1119th CongressIntroduced

Electing officers of the House of Representatives.

Introduced: Jan 3, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This is a House of Representatives resolution (H. Res. 1) for the 119th Congress that formally elects three house officers: Kevin McCumber as Clerk of the House (Illinois), William McFarland as Sergeant-at-Arms (Maryland), and Catherine Szpindor as Chief Administrative Officer (Virginia). The resolution is a procedural, internal action and does not create new policy or authorize spending beyond the normal duties of these offices. It establishes who will hold these key administrative roles at the start of the new Congress and ensures continuity of House operations. The actions are routine at the beginning of a new Congress, ensuring that the Clerk handles records and legislative documentation, the Sergeant-at-Arms oversees security and protocol, and the Chief Administrative Officer manages broader administrative functions (staffing, facilities, IT, budgeting, and related operations) to support House activities.

Key Points

  • 1The bill is a House resolution naming the elected officers for the 119th Congress: Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Chief Administrative Officer.
  • 2Appointees named: Kevin McCumber (Clerk, Illinois), William McFarland (Sergeant-at-Arms, Maryland), Catherine Szpindor (Chief Administrative Officer, Virginia).
  • 3Roles include: Clerk (official records and procedural support), Sergeant-at-Arms (security and order), Chief Administrative Officer (administrative management of House operations).
  • 4The resolution is a procedural, formal action at the start of the new Congress.
  • 5No new policy changes or appropriations are specified; it is about designation of officers under existing House authority.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Members and staff of the House of Representatives, and the daily operations of the House (records, security/protocol, and administration).Secondary group/area affected: House leadership and committees that rely on administrative and procedural support; security and congressional protocol operations.Additional impacts: Establishes continuity of operations for the House’s administrative infrastructure (including procurement, facilities, IT, HR, and budgeting functions) by appointing named individuals to key offices. As a procedural action, it does not alter policy or authorize new federal spending beyond the normal duties of these offices.
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