Bills · HRES 1034
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Res.HRES 1034Congress
Relating to questions of privilege in the House of Representatives during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
INTRO FEB 3· LAST ACTION FEB 3
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STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it impacts how the House of Representatives manages its time and addresses internal disputes, particularly those concerning the behavior of its members. If this becomes law, it means that complaints or resolutions about a member's conduct will require significant backing from a large number of representatives to even be considered. This could lead to fewer such motions interrupting the House's work, potentially allowing more focus on other legislative priorities.
If it doesn't become law, the current rules would remain, meaning individual members could more easily bring up motions regarding the conduct of their peers, which can sometimes be used for political purposes or to delay other business. This bill aims to curb that by requiring a higher bar for these specific types of privilege motions, pushing for more consensus before they can be debated.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires resolutions about member conduct, when offered by a party leader (Majority or Minority Leader), to have one-fifth of the total House membership as cosponsors at the time the resolution is offered.
This significantly raises the bar for party leaders to bring up motions targeting individual member conduct, requiring broad support immediately.
PROVISION 02
Requires resolutions about member conduct, when announced by any other Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, to have maintained one-fifth of the total House membership as cosponsors for at least one legislative day after its introduction.
This ensures that such motions from non-leaders have sustained, significant backing before they can proceed.
PROVISION 03
Dispenses with the need for oral announcement of the form of these specific resolutions (those related to member conduct).
This streamlines the procedural aspect, removing a potential step, although the co-sponsorship requirement remains the primary hurdle.
PROVISION 04
Applies only to resolutions concerning the 'conduct of any Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner' and explicitly excludes other types of privilege questions (like those involving a member's right to their seat or the privileges of the House as a whole).
This clarifies the specific scope of the rule change, preventing it from affecting broader questions of House or member rights.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 11
R· South Dakota
YRS IN OFFICE
7
BILLS LED
39
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 11 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 3
Submitted in House
FEB 3
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Resolution
NumberHRES 1034
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 3, 2026
Last actionFeb 3, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · RULES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 3, 2026
House Res.HRES 1034Congress
Relating to questions of privilege in the House of Representatives during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
INTRODUCED FEB 3, 2026· LAST ACTION FEB 3, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
11
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
