US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal House Bill HR43

Introduced

1/15/25

Caption

This resolution provides for the House to attend the inaugural ceremonies of the President and Vice President of the United States on January 20, 2025, and, thereafter, for the House to stand adjourned until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on January 21, 2025.

Impact

The resolution acts as a procedural measure allowing the House to formally acknowledge and attend the inauguration, an event that is part of the constitutional and ceremonial duties of the legislative body. Upon the conclusion of the inaugural ceremonies, the House is scheduled to stand adjourned until noon the following day, January 21, 2025. This adjournment facilitates a brief pause in legislative activity to honor the newly elected officials.

Summary

House Resolution 43, introduced on January 15, 2025, outlines the arrangements for the attendance of the House of Representatives at the inaugural ceremonies for the President and Vice President of the United States. The resolution specifies that at 10:30 a.m. on January 20, 2025, members of the House will proceed to the West Front of the Capitol. This traditional attendance signifies the legislative branch's participation in a key governmental event, emphasizing unity and continuity in democratic processes.

Contention

While Resolutions like HR43 typically do not generate significant controversy, the context of presidential transitions can sometimes lead to political discussions. However, the resolution seems to address logistical considerations rather than contentious policy issues. There are likely to be no notable points of contention directly tied to the resolution itself, as it mainly deals with ceremonial attendance rather than legislative content or actions.

Congress_id

119-HRES-43

Policy_area

Congress

Introduced_date

2025-01-15

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US SCR1

This concurrent resolution reauthorizes the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies relating to the January 20, 2025, Presidential inauguration. The reauthorization is effective beginning January 3, 2025.The joint committee is authorized to make the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States, including using the Capitol rotunda and Emancipation Hall for such proceedings and ceremonies.The joint committee was established during the 118th Congress and consists of three Senators and three Members of the House of Representatives.

US S2019

Increase the net taxable estate exemption to $3,600,000 on January 1, 2027. This act would also increase the exemption by $1,000,000 on January 1, 2028 and every year thereafter until this section and the tax would sunset and expire on January 1, 2033

US HR25

This resolution expunges the January 13, 2021, impeachment of President Trump.

US SCR3

This concurrent resolution authorizes the Capitol rotunda to be used for the lying in state of the remains of Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States. The lying in state shall take place from January 7, 2025, until January 9, 2025.

US S0012

SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP ON HIS INAUGURATION AND HISTORIC AND EXTRAORDINARY VICTORY IN THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

US S0455

Increases the net taxable estate exemption to $3,600,000 on January 1, 2026 and increases the exemption by $1,000,000 on January 1, 2027, and every year thereafter.

US SCR2

This concurrent resolution establishes the day, time, and manner for counting electoral votes for President and Vice President as January 6, 2025, at 1:00 pm. The concurrent resolution provides that the results of the count shall be delivered to the President of the Senate and entered on the journals of Congress.

Similar Bills

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