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AMENDS

AMENDMENT PROGRESS

STEP 3 OF 3

Proposed

Considered

Disposed

Proposed
Considered
Disposed

DISPOSITION

FAILED

JAN 3, 2025

“On agreeing to the Aguilar amendment (A001) Failed by voice vote.”

what this changes

This amendment proposed a different list of people to serve as the top administrative and security leaders for the House of Representatives. It failed, which means the candidates originally listed by the House majority were the ones who ultimately kept the jobs.

WHY IT MATTERS

The people in these roles manage the House's daily business, security, and technology; this amendment represented the minority party's attempt to select who would run those operations.

WHO IS AFFECTED

This primarily affects the internal administration of the House of Representatives and how its departments are managed.

AMENDS

HRES 1PASSED HOUSE

Electing officers of the House of Representatives.

KEY POINTS

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Alternative Candidates

It provided a formal way for the minority party to propose their own choices for the House's top staff positions.

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Internal Governance

The officials being chosen are responsible for everything from recording votes to maintaining security in the Capitol.

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Procedural Rejection

Because it failed, the House leadership structure remained exactly as the majority party originally planned.

GLOSSARY

Clerk of the House: The official responsible for managing the legislative flow, keeping records, and overseeing the House's daily operations.
Sergeant-at-Arms: The person in charge of security, maintaining order, and protocol within the House chamber.
Voice Vote: A quick way of voting where members shout 'aye' or 'no' together, and the presiding officer decides the winner by volume.

Official sources

HAMDT 1 on Congress.gov

This analysis used: Amendment purpose · Amended bill: summary · Latest action

ACTION TIMELINE

4 EVENTS

JAN 3, 25

On agreeing to the Aguilar amendment (A001) Failed by voice vote.

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JAN 3, 25

Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Aguilar. (consideration: CR H7-8; text: CR H8)

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JAN 3, 25

House Amendment Offered

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JAN 3, 25

House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Aguilar amendment (A001) Failed by voice vote.

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An amendment to elect officers of the House.

AMENDS

SUMMARY

KEY POINTS

SPONSORSHIP

ACTION TIMELINE

AMENDMENT INFO

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An amendment to elect officers of the House.

AMENDS

AMENDMENT PROGRESS

DISPOSITION

WHY IT MATTERS

WHO IS AFFECTED

KEY POINTS

GLOSSARY

Official sources

ACTION TIMELINE

SPONSORS

READER REACTIONS

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