H.Res. 523House118th Congress (2023-2025)Passed Congress

Authorizing video recording in the House Chamber during a joint meeting of Congress for certain educational purposes.

Introduced June 20, 2023

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The resolution authorizes the House Speaker, together with the Minority Leader, to direct the Chief Administrative Officer to record the joint meeting of Congress on June 22, 2023. The recording is intended to be turned into a virtual‑reality experience that the public can use for educational purposes. It applies to the House leadership, the Chief Administrative Officer, and anyone accessing the educational VR content.

Key Provisions

  • Speaker and Minority Leader may order the Chief Administrative Officer to record the joint meeting of Congress on June 22, 2023.
  • The recorded footage will be used to create a virtual‑reality experience for public educational use.

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

June 20, 2023 • 7:09 PM

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

June 20, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

June 20, 2023

HouseCommittee

Committee on House Administration discharged.

June 20, 2023

HouseFloor

Mr. Alford asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

June 20, 2023 • 7:08 PM

HouseFloor

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2980)

June 20, 2023 • 7:09 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2980)

June 20, 2023 • 7:09 PM

HouseFloor

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2980)

June 20, 2023 • 7:09 PM

HouseFloor

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

June 20, 2023 • 7:09 PM

Floor Debate

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What members said about H.Res. 523 on the floor

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Mark Alford
Rep. Mark AlfordR-MO-4 · Jun 20, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration be discharged from further consideration of H. Res. 523, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.

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H. RES. 523

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

June 20, 2023

RESOLUTION

That the Speaker, in concurrence with the Minority Leader, is authorized to direct the Chief Administrative Officer to record proceedings during a joint meeting of Congress on June 22, 2023, to provide a virtual reality experience for educational use by the public.

Clerk.