Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (25 Jan 2011): Received in the Senate.
What this bill does
This Congressional resolution, H.Con.Res. 1, titled "Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government," was introduced in the House of Representatives. Its stated purpose, based on the title, concerns granting permission for Congress to hold its sessions at a location other than Washington, D.C. The resolution does not specify any details about where such an alternative location might be, under what circumstances it would be used, or what specific authority it would grant.
The individuals and entities potentially affected by this resolution would be members of Congress and potentially federal government operations should such an assembly outside the capital occur. As the full text of the resolution has not been published, its specific provisions and their practical implications are not yet known.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 5, 2011, by Representative David Dreier. It has since moved to the Senate, where it was received on January 25, 2011. Its current stage in the legislative process beyond this point is not provided. For Congress to act on this resolution, it would need to proceed through the Senate's own committee and floor procedures, and potentially return to the House for further consideration depending on any amendments.
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Official summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Authorizes the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, to notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to assemble at a place outside the District of Columbia whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Timeline
25 Jan 2011
Received in the Senate.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 1 do?
- This Congressional resolution, H.Con.Res. 1, titled "Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government," was introduced in the House of Representatives. Its stated purpose, based on the title, concerns granting permission for Congress to hold its sessions at a location other than Washington, D.C. The resolution does not specify any details about where such an alternative location might be, under what circumstances it would be used, or what specific authority it would grant. The individuals and entities potentially affected by this resolution would be members of Congress and potentially federal government operations should such an assembly outside the capital occur. As the full text of the resolution has not been published, its specific provisions and their practical implications are not yet known. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 5, 2011, by Representative David Dreier. It has since moved to the Senate, where it was received on January 25, 2011. Its current stage in the legislative process beyond this point is not provided. For Congress to act on this resolution, it would need to proceed through the Senate's own committee and floor procedures, and potentially return to the House for further consideration depending on any amendments.
- Has H.Con.Res. 1 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 1. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 1?
- H.Con.Res. 1 was sponsored by Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] (R-CA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 1?
- Received in the Senate. (25 Jan 2011).
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