United States 115th Congress Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HRES 3 — Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.

Last action — Pursuant to H. Res. 3, the Chair appointed the following Members to the committee on the part of the House to join a committee on the part of the Senate to notify the President of the United States that a quorum of each house has assembled and that Congress is ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to make: Mr. McCarthy of California, and Ms. Pelosi of California.

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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 died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This resolution authorizes the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President that Congress is in session.

H. Res. 3 allows the Speaker of the House to appoint a committee that will join the Senate in informing the President that Congress is ready to receive communications. This is a procedural step taken at the beginning of a new Congress.

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Provides for appointment of a House of Representatives committee joined with a Senate committee to notify the President that a quorum of each House has assembled.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6-7)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7)

  5. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7)

  6. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  7. Pursuant to H. Res. 3, the Chair appointed the following Members to the committee on the part of the House to join a committee on the part of the Senate to notify the President of the United States that a quorum of each house has assembled and that Congress is ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to make: Mr. McCarthy of California, and Ms. Pelosi of California.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 3 do?
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Provides for appointment of a House of Representatives committee joined with a Senate committee to notify the President that a quorum of each House has assembled.
Who sponsors HRES 3?
HRES 3 is sponsored by McCarthy, Kevin (Republican).
What is the current status of HRES 3?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HRES 3?
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