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119th Congress
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HOUSEH.Res. 886· 119th Congress

House Appoints Member to Standing Committee

Electing a member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Sponsor
Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
Introduced
Nov 18, 2025
Last Action
Nov 18, 2025
Passage
100%
Introduced
Nov 18, 2025
Committee
Floor Vote
Nov 18, 2025
4
Both Chambers
5
Enacted
01 — The Text

What.

  • House votes to fill a vacant seat on one of its standing committees.
  • The resolution passed without objection, indicating no recorded opposition.
  • Specific committee name and appointee details not disclosed in available summary.
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • Committee seats affect which bills get reviewed, debated, and voted on.
  • Filling vacancies ensures committees have full staffing to conduct work.
  • No clear winners or losers — this is routine internal House operations.
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • Bill passed House on Nov. 18, 2025. It's now complete unless Senate action is required.
  • Contact your representative's office if you want to know which committee was staffed and by whom.
  • Most likely outcome: this resolves the vacancy and the matter closes.
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Nov 18, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Nov 18, 2025On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4718)
  • Nov 18, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4718)
  • Nov 18, 2025Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4718)
  • Nov 18, 2025Introduced in House
  • Nov 18, 2025Introduced in House