United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HRES 477 — Requiring that the House authorize any judicial proceeding on behalf of any committee.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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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 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

The bill requires House authorization for judicial proceedings by any committee.

This resolution mandates that any judicial proceedings on behalf of a committee in the House of Representatives need prior authorization from the House itself. The change amends a previous resolution to replace the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group with the House of Representatives as the entity granting this authority.

Summary

This resolution requires authorization by the House of Representatives, rather than by the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, for any judicial proceeding on behalf of a House committee.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 477 do?
This resolution requires authorization by the House of Representatives, rather than by the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, for any judicial proceeding on behalf of a House committee.
Who sponsors HRES 477?
HRES 477 is sponsored by Brady, Kevin (Republican).
What is the current status of HRES 477?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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 477?
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