United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 24 D cosponsors

HRES 255 — Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives any record created on or after January 20, 2025, under the control of the President or the Secretary, respectively, relating to strikes on the Houthis in Yemen and the disclosure of confidential information to a journalist on the Signal application.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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    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 March 26, 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

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (24 D).

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In plain language

The bill requests records related to U.S. military strikes in Yemen and confidential information disclosure.

This resolution requests that the President and Secretary of State provide documents and communications regarding military strikes on the Houthis in Yemen, following a specific incident involving a journalist. The required records must be submitted to the House of Representatives within 14 days of the resolution's adoption.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Submitted in House

  2. Submitted in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 523 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (523)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HRES 255?
HRES 255 is sponsored by Meeks, Gregory W. (Democratic), Sherman, Brad (Democratic), Connolly, Gerald E. (Democratic), Keating, William R. (Democratic), Bera, Ami (Democratic), Castro, Joaquin (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), Jacobs, Sara (Democratic), Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila (Democratic), Stanton, Greg (Democratic), Moskowitz, Jared (Democratic), Jackson, Jonathan L. (Democratic), Kamlager-Dove, Sydney (Democratic), Costa, Jim (Democratic), Amo, Gabe (Democratic), Mfume, Kweisi (Democratic), Jayapal, Pramila (Democratic), Latimer, George (Democratic), Olszewski, Johnny (Democratic), Johnson, Julie (Democratic), McBride, Sarah (Democratic), Schneider, Bradley Scott (Democratic), and Dean, Madeleine (Democratic).
What is the current status of HRES 255?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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