Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Official Summary
This resolution provides that, unless otherwise ordered, the hour of daily meeting of the House of Representatives is Monday at 2:00 p.m.; Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. (noon) or, if no legislative business was conducted on the preceding Monday, at 2:00 p.m.;Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:00 pm (noon); and9:00 a.m. on all other days of the week.
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AI Government Intelligence™This House resolution sets the standard daily meeting times for the House of Representatives during the First Session of the 119th Congress. It specifies that, unless otherwise ordered, meetings will occur Monday at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday at noon or 2:00 p.m. if no business was conducted Monday, Wednesdays and Thursdays at noon, and 9:00 a.m. on all other days. The resolution aims to establish a consistent schedule for legislative sessions.
H.Res. 6 establishes a fixed schedule for daily meetings of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress to promote regularity in legislative proceedings.
- Sets Monday meetings at 2:00 p.m. by default.
- Tuesday meetings occur at noon or 2:00 p.m. depending on Monday's activity.
- Wednesdays and Thursdays meetings are fixed at noon.
- All other days have meetings at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise ordered.
- The resolution passed the House and is currently in effect for the 119th Congress.
['Members of the House of Representatives', 'House administrative staff', 'Legislative support agencies', 'Observers and stakeholders who follow House proceedings']
['The resolution does not specify procedures for changing the schedule, which could affect flexibility.', 'No details on enforcement or consequences if the schedule is not followed.', 'Potential scheduling conflicts with other congressional or committee activities are not addressed.']
This resolution is a procedural measure typical at the start of a new Congress to establish the daily meeting times of the House. It reflects standard practice to organize legislative business and does not involve substantive policy changes. The resolution passed the House and is part of the routine organization of the 119th Congress.
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['A fixed schedule may improve predictability for legislative planning and public transparency.', 'Potentially reduces scheduling conflicts by standardizing meeting times.', 'Could limit responsiveness to urgent or unexpected legislative needs if flexibility is constrained.']
The resolution is a procedural housekeeping measure with minimal policy risk. Transparency is supported by clearly stated meeting times, but oversight should monitor whether the fixed schedule accommodates necessary legislative flexibility. No funding or enforcement mechanisms are included, which is typical for such resolutions.
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