Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA)Updated January 8, 2026 at 6:11 AM UTC
The resolution creates a small committee, made up of two House members, that the Speaker will appoint. Its job is to let the President know when a quorum of the House of Representatives is present and the House is ready to receive any communication from him. This applies to the President and the House leadership.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
January 6, 2026 • 7:00 PM
Introduced in House
January 6, 2026
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4)
January 6, 2026 • 7:00 PM
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4)
January 6, 2026 • 7:00 PM
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4)
January 6, 2026 • 7:00 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
January 6, 2026 • 7:00 PM
What members said about H.Res. 974 on the floor
Mr. Speaker, I send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration.
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H. RES. 974
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
January 6, 2026
RESOLUTION
That a committee of two Members be appointed by the Speaker to notify the President of the United States that a quorum of the House has assembled and that the House is ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to make.
Clerk.