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

House Resolution

H.Res. 3

119th Congress

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

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

Introduced:Jan 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Steny H. Hoyer

Representative

Democratic

MD-5

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Congress

Summary

This resolution authorizes the Speaker of the House to appoint a committee that, together with the Senate, will notify the President that a quorum of each chamber has assembled and Congress is ready to receive communications.

Latest Action

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

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution authorizes the Speaker of the House to appoint a committee that, together with the Senate, will notify the President that a quorum of each chamber has assembled and Congress is ready to receive communications.

Last updated: 1/6/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution provides for the House of Representatives (together with the Senate) to notify the President that a quorum of each chamber of Congress has assembled.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Authorizes Speaker to appoint notification committee
Joint action with the Senate to notify President
Confirms congressional quorum has assembled
Standard procedure at start of new Congress
Enables communication between branches of government

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This is a routine procedural resolution at the start of each Congress. It establishes the formal mechanism for Congress to notify the President that both chambers have convened with enough members present to conduct business.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Congress

Related Subjects

Congressional operations and organization

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3, 119th Congress (2025). "Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-3