H.Res. 9House117th Congress (2021-2023)Passed Congress

Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Introduced January 4, 2021

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This resolution elects designated members of the House of Representatives to serve as chairs of the House’s standing committees for the 117th Congress. By naming a chair for each committee, it sets the leadership that will guide the committee’s work and affect all members who serve on those committees.

Key Provisions

  • Committee on Agriculture: David Scott (GA)
  • Committee on Appropriations: Debbie DeLauro
  • Committee on Armed Services: Jim Smith (WA)
  • Committee on the Budget: John Yarmuth
  • Committee on Education and Labor: H. Scott (VA)
  • Committee on Energy and Commerce: Bill Pallone
  • Committee on Financial Services: Maxine Waters
  • Committee on Foreign Affairs: N. Meeks
  • Committee on Homeland Security: Bennie Thompson (MS)
  • Committee on the Judiciary: Jerrold Nadler
  • Committee on Natural Resources: Raúl Grijalva
  • Committee on Oversight and Reform: Carolyn B. Maloney (NY)
  • Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Eddie Johnson (TX)
  • Committee on Small Business: Nydia Velazquez
  • Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Peter DeFazio

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

January 4, 2021 • 4:52 PM

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Introduced in House

January 4, 2021

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Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H36)

January 4, 2021 • 4:51 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H36)

January 4, 2021 • 4:52 PM

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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H36)

January 4, 2021 • 4:52 PM

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

January 4, 2021 • 4:52 PM

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Hakeem S. Jeffries
Rep. Hakeem S. JeffriesD-NY-8 · Jan 4, 2021

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

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H. RES. 9

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

January 4, 2021

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. David Scott of Georgia, Chair.

Committee on Appropriations:

Ms. DeLauro, Chair.

Committee on Armed Services:

Mr. Smith of Washington, Chair.

Committee on the Budget:

Mr. Yarmuth, Chair.

Committee on Education and Labor:

Mr. Scott of Virginia, Chair.

Committee on Energy and Commerce:

Mr. Pallone, Chair.

Committee on Financial Services:

Ms. Waters, Chair.

Committee on Foreign Affairs:

Mr. Meeks, 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:

Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Chair.

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.

Committee on Ways and Means:

Mr. Neal, Chair.

Clerk.