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119th Congress
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HOUSEH.Res. 55· 119th Congress

House Names Members to Four Key Committees

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

Sponsor
Pete Aguilar (D-CA)
Introduced
Jan 22, 2025
Last Action
Jan 22, 2025
Passage
100%
Introduced
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Floor Vote
Jan 22, 2025
4
Both Chambers
5
Enacted
01 — The Text

What.

  • Fills four standing committee seats: Budget, House Administration, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Assigns specific House members to these committees as part of routine congressional organization.
  • Passed without objection on January 22, 2025, indicating broad agreement on assignments.
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • Committee assignments determine who shapes legislation on budgets, elections, public lands, and federal accountability.
  • These four committees oversee major policy areas affecting taxpayers, federal spending, and government operations.
  • Members assigned gain influence over bills in their jurisdictions but face committee workload demands.
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • Resolution is complete—passed the House with no opposition and became final on January 22.
  • These committee members can now participate in hearings, markups, and votes on their assigned panels.
  • Track committee activity at house.gov or contact your representative to weigh in on their committee work.
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Jan 22, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Jan 22, 2025On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H267)
  • Jan 22, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H267)
  • Jan 22, 2025Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H267)
  • Jan 22, 2025Submitted in House
  • Jan 22, 2025Submitted in House