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H. Res. 761 118th Congress House

MEMBERS Resolution

Official title: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to limit the eligibility for nomination to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives to Members and Members-elect of the House.

Introduced: October 6, 2023 Introduced by: Brendan F. Boyle Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 118th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Oct 6, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 25, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mandating that being an Elected Member Be an Essential Requirement for Speakership Resolution or the MEMBERS Resolution

This resolution bars an individual from being eligible to be nominated to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives unless the individual is a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner (or, in the case of a nomination made prior to the beginning of the Congress in which the individual would serve as Speaker, is a Member-elect, Delegate-elect, or Resident Commissioner-elect).

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6
D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Oct 12, 2023
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Oct 12, 2023
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Oct 6, 2023
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · Oct 6, 2023
 D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Oct 6, 2023
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Oct 6, 2023
Porter, Katie
· Oct 6, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 761: MEMBERS Resolution. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-761/
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"H. Res. 761: MEMBERS Resolution." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-761/.
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H. Res. 761, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-761/.
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