United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HRES 28 — BRIDGE to Congress Resolution

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

Bringing Real Ideas, Data, and Genuine Experience to Congress Resolution or the BRIDGE to Congress ResolutionThis resolution modifies the House Rules regarding remote testimony of witnesses in committee proceedings. Specifically, the resolution eliminates the requirement for the committee chair to approve remote testimony of witnesses.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This resolution allows witnesses to appear remotely at committee proceedings without requiring the chair's discretion.

  • Section 3(i)(1) of House Resolution 5

    at the discretion of the chair of the committee and

    This change removes the requirement that the chair must decide whether witnesses can appear remotely.

Action History

  1. Submitted in House

  2. Submitted in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 28 do?
Bringing Real Ideas, Data, and Genuine Experience to Congress Resolution or the BRIDGE to Congress ResolutionThis resolution modifies the House Rules regarding remote testimony of witnesses in committee proceedings. Specifically, the resolution eliminates the requirement for the committee chair to approve remote testimony of witnesses.
Who sponsors HRES 28?
HRES 28 is sponsored by Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp (Democratic) and Golden, Jared F. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HRES 28?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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