United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HCONRES 7 — Establishing the Task Force on the Legislative Process.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 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

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

This concurrent resolution temporarily establishes a bipartisan and bicameral Task Force on the Legislative Process. The task force must analyze and report on ways to expedite the consideration of legislation that passed in its originating chamber with wide and bipartisan support.The task force must submit a final report of its recommendations within one year of the passage of this concurrent resolution. Congress must make the report publicly available.The task force terminates upon the submission of the report.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Submitted in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HCONRES 7 do?
This concurrent resolution temporarily establishes a bipartisan and bicameral Task Force on the Legislative Process. The task force must analyze and report on ways to expedite the consideration of legislation that passed in its originating chamber with wide and bipartisan support.The task force must submit a final report of its recommendations within one year of the passage of this concurrent resolution. Congress must make the report publicly available.The task force terminates upon the submission of the report.
Who sponsors HCONRES 7?
HCONRES 7 is sponsored by Williams, Nikema (Democratic), Timmons, William R. (Republican), and Nunn, Zachary (Republican).
What is the current status of HCONRES 7?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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