HRES 12 · in committee · symbolic
Stay on Schedule (S.O.S.) Resolution
- government reform
What this bill does
- This resolution prevents the House from adjourning in August until it passes all regular appropriations bills for the next fiscal year.
- The rule affects House members and the federal budget process by requiring spending bills to be completed before summer recess.
- The resolution takes effect immediately and applies to any August adjournment until all appropriations legislation passes.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How might requiring Congress to pass all appropriations bills before August recess affect the quality and scrutiny of spending decisions?
- 02
Which federal agencies or programs could face uncertainty or delays if appropriations bills are not completed by the deadline?
- 03
What trade-offs exist between completing budget legislation faster and allowing time for detailed review and debate of spending priorities?
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Sponsor · R-VA-1
Robert J. Wittman
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Introduced 2025-01-03
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-03 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
2025-01-03 · Committee
Submitted in House
2025-01-03 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
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