HRES 4
117th Congress
House
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Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jan 3, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 3, 2021
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H9)
Jan 3, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H9)
Jan 3, 2021
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9)
Jan 3, 2021
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
This resolution authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives to appoint a committee, joined with a corresponding Senate committee, which shall notify the President that a quorum of each chamber has assembled.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 4: Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-4/
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