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Resolution lets two leaders move Congress out of D.C. in an emergency

Passed one chamberH.Con.Res. 1Latest action

Sponsor: Michelle Fischbach · Representative · MN

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Official title: Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government.

119th Congress

Topics: Government & democracy

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The resolution pre-approves meeting outside Washington, D.C. if the Speaker and Senate jointly decide the public interest warrants it.

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What does this do?

The resolution gives advance consent, for the 119th Congress, for the House and Senate to meet somewhere other than Washington, D.C. The and the Senate can jointly call lawmakers together outside the District if, in their opinion, the public interest warrants it. It names no specific location or situation and does not require Congress to move.

Who does it affect?

Members of the House and Senate, who could be told to gather elsewhere on short notice. Members of the public would not see any direct change.

Why does it matter?

The Constitution says neither chamber can move without the other's agreement, and this resolution grants that agreement ahead of time. A move could be used if the Capitol became unsafe or unusable, such as after an attack, a natural disaster, or a health emergency.

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Based on the “Engrossed in House” text of Jan 3, 2025.

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  1. IntroducedJan 3, 2025
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. SenateYou are here · Jan 6, 2025
  5. Adopted by both chambers

Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House. Both chambers have to adopt the same text. This kind of resolution never goes to the president and does not become law.

Latest action: — Received in the Senate.

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