H.Res. 24 – Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

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H.Res. 24 is a House resolution that formally elects specific Representatives to serve as chairs (and, for one committee, as additional members) of the House’s standing committees for the 116th Congress. The resolution names who will lead each committee, affecting the organization and leadership of those committees.

Key Provisions

Committee on Agriculture – Chair: Rep. Peterson
Committee on Armed Services – Chair: Rep. Smith (Washington)
Committee on Education and Labor – Chair: Rep. Scott (Virginia)
Committee on Foreign Affairs – Chair: Rep. Engel
Committee on Homeland Security – Chair: Rep. Thompson (Mississippi)
Committee on the Judiciary – Chair: Rep. Nadler
Committee on Natural Resources – Chair: Rep. Grijalva
Committee on Oversight and Reform – Chair: Rep. Cummings
Committee on Rules – Members: Rep. Hastings, Rep. Torres (California), Rep. Raskin, Rep. Scanlon, Rep. Morelle, Rep. Shalala
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology – Chair: Rep. Johnson (Texas)
Committee on Small Business – Chair: Rep. Velazquez
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure – Chair: Rep. DeFazio
Committee on Veterans' Affairs – Chair: Rep. Takano

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

January 4, 2019 • 10:47 AM

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Introduced in House

January 4, 2019

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Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H225)

January 4, 2019 • 10:46 AM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H225)

January 4, 2019 • 10:47 AM

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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H225)

January 4, 2019 • 10:47 AM

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

January 4, 2019 • 10:47 AM

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Rep. Hakeem S. JeffriesD-NY-8 · Jan 4, 2019

Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration.

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Engrossed in HouseIssued January 4, 2019

H. RES. 24

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

January 4, 2019

RESOLUTION

That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives:

Committee on Agriculture:

Mr. Peterson, Chair.

Committee on Armed Services:

Mr. Smith of Washington, Chair.

Committee on Education and Labor:

Mr. Scott of Virginia, Chair.

Committee on Foreign Affairs:

Mr. Engel, Chair.

Committee on Homeland Security:

Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Chair.

Committee on the Judiciary:

Mr. Nadler, Chair.

Committee on Natural Resources:

Mr. Grijalva, Chair.

Committee on Oversight and Reform:

Mr. Cummings, Chair.

Committee on Rules:

Mr. Hastings, Mrs. Torres of California, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Morelle, and Ms. Shalala.

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology:

Ms. Johnson of Texas, Chair.

Committee on Small Business:

Ms. Velázquez, Chair.

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure:

Mr. DeFazio, Chair.

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs:

Mr. Takano, Chair.

Clerk.