Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (25 Jan 2008): Message on Senate action sent to the House.
What this bill does
This measure, H.Con.Res. 282, is a concurrent resolution introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Steny H. Hoyer. Its stated purpose is to arrange for a joint session of Congress to convene. During this joint session, members of both the House and the Senate would gather to receive a message directly from the President of the United States.
The resolution, as its title indicates, is primarily a procedural matter concerning the functioning of Congress and its interaction with the executive branch. It would affect all members of the House and Senate by establishing a specific occasion for them to jointly hear from the President. The exact content of the President's message is not detailed in the information provided.
H.Con.Res. 282 was introduced in the House on January 23, 2008. The latest action recorded is a message concerning Senate action being sent to the House, dated January 25, 2008. The full text of the resolution, which would provide further details on its specific provisions and implications, has not yet been published. The current stage of the bill in the legislative process is not supplied.
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Timeline
25 Jan 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 282 do?
- This measure, H.Con.Res. 282, is a concurrent resolution introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Steny H. Hoyer. Its stated purpose is to arrange for a joint session of Congress to convene. During this joint session, members of both the House and the Senate would gather to receive a message directly from the President of the United States. The resolution, as its title indicates, is primarily a procedural matter concerning the functioning of Congress and its interaction with the executive branch. It would affect all members of the House and Senate by establishing a specific occasion for them to jointly hear from the President. The exact content of the President's message is not detailed in the information provided. H.Con.Res. 282 was introduced in the House on January 23, 2008. The latest action recorded is a message concerning Senate action being sent to the House, dated January 25, 2008. The full text of the resolution, which would provide further details on its specific provisions and implications, has not yet been published. The current stage of the bill in the legislative process is not supplied.
- Has H.Con.Res. 282 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 282. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 282?
- H.Con.Res. 282 was sponsored by Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] (D-MD), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 282?
- Message on Senate action sent to the House. (25 Jan 2008).
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