Providing for a committee of two Members to be appointed by the House to inform the President.
Latest action (20 Oct 1998): Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 594, H. Res. 608 is considered passed House.
What this bill does
H.Res. 608 is a simple resolution passed by the House of Representatives on October 20, 1998. It directs the appointment of a committee of two House Members whose task is to notify the President of the United States that the House has finished its legislative business for that session and is prepared to adjourn, unless the President has some other message to convey to the House at that time.
This is a procedural, ceremonial measure rather than a policy bill. It affects only the internal operations of Congress: it designates two Members of the House to carry out a traditional notification duty to the executive branch marking the close of a legislative session. It does not create any law, program, or requirement affecting the public, businesses, or government agencies beyond this formal communication.
Because it is a simple resolution concerning only House procedure, it did not require Senate action or the President's signature. It was considered under the terms of a related resolution, H. Res. 594, and was agreed to and considered passed by the House on the same day it was introduced, October 20, 1998. With its passage, the resolution's legislative process was complete; no further action was required or expected.
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Official summary
This simple resolution was agreed to on October 20, 1998. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.
Timeline
20 Oct 1998
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 594, H. Res. 608 is considered passed House.
20 Oct 1998
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 594, H. Res. 608 is considered passed House.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 608 do?
- H.Res. 608 is a simple resolution passed by the House of Representatives on October 20, 1998. It directs the appointment of a committee of two House Members whose task is to notify the President of the United States that the House has finished its legislative business for that session and is prepared to adjourn, unless the President has some other message to convey to the House at that time. This is a procedural, ceremonial measure rather than a policy bill. It affects only the internal operations of Congress: it designates two Members of the House to carry out a traditional notification duty to the executive branch marking the close of a legislative session. It does not create any law, program, or requirement affecting the public, businesses, or government agencies beyond this formal communication. Because it is a simple resolution concerning only House procedure, it did not require Senate action or the President's signature. It was considered under the terms of a related resolution, H. Res. 594, and was agreed to and considered passed by the House on the same day it was introduced, October 20, 1998. With its passage, the resolution's legislative process was complete; no further action was required or expected.
- Has H.Res. 608 become law?
- Yes. H.Res. 608 has been enacted. Status last updated 20 Oct 1998.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 608?
- H.Res. 608 was sponsored by Rep. Gerald Solomon [R-NY22, 1993-1998] (Republican-NY), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 608?
- Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 594, H. Res. 608 is considered passed House. (20 Oct 1998).
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