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HRES 12119th CongressIn Committee
Stay on Schedule (S.O.S.) Resolution
Introduced: Jan 3, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The House of Representatives proposes to amend its Rules to bar any concurrent resolution calling for an August recess unless all regular appropriation bills for the upcoming fiscal year have been approved by July 31. The amendment adds a new clause to Rule XXI and defines what constitutes a regular appropriation bill.
Key Points
- 1Amends Rule XXI to prohibit an August recess if not all regular appropriation bills are passed by July 31.
- 2Adds a new clause specifying the condition for considering a recess resolution.
- 3Defines "regular appropriation bill" as an annual bill under a single subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee.
- 4Aims to ensure fiscal readiness before the House takes an August break.
- 5Resolution has been referred to the Committee on Rules.
Impact Areas
Members of the House of RepresentativesHouse Appropriations Committee and its subcommitteesHouse Rules CommitteeFederal agencies dependent on appropriationsLegislative calendar and scheduling
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