Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 20 to October 24, 2025, as "Careers in Energy Week".

House Resolution

H.Res. 826

119th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 20 to October 24, 2025, as "Careers in Energy Week".

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Thompson

Representative

Republican

PA-15

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Congress

Summary

This resolution aims to change the rules for how the House of Representatives can elect a new Speaker of the House. It would require a large number of members from both the majority and minority parties to propose a motion to create a vacancy in the Speaker's office, making it more difficult to remove the current Speaker.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution aims to change the rules for how the House of Representatives can elect a new Speaker of the House. It would require a large number of members from both the majority and minority parties to propose a motion to create a vacancy in the Speaker's office, making it more difficult to remove the current Speaker.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution limits the privileged status (precedence over the regular order of business, superseding or interrupting other matters before the House of Representatives) of a motion before the House causing a vacancy in the office of Speaker.  Specifically, privilege may occur on such a motion only when offered by at least 112 Members from the majority party or at least 112 Members from the minority party.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The resolution limits the ability of the House to create a vacancy in the Speaker's office to only when at least 112 members from the majority party or 112 members from the minority party propose a motion.
This makes it harder for the House to remove the current Speaker of the House, as it requires a significant number of members from both parties to agree on the change.
The resolution focuses on the procedural rules for electing a new Speaker, rather than any specific policy or legislative changes.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this resolution becomes law, it would affect the ability of the House of Representatives to change its leadership. It would make it more difficult for the majority party to remove the current Speaker, as it would require a large number of members from the minority party to agree to the change. This could have implications for the overall power dynamics and decision-making process in the House.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Congress

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

826, 119th Congress (2025). "Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 20 to October 24, 2025, as "Careers in Energy Week".". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-826