The House would add two members to two standing committees. Joyce of Ohio would join Homeland Security, and Shreve would join Appropriations. Nothing in the resolution changes public law or federal spending.
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Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. is a House bill passed by the House. The latest recorded action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Latest action on H.Res. 1201: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Who this affects: This resolution mainly affects the two named House members and the committees they join. It also affects House members who work with those committees, because committee seats shape who helps review bills and oversee agencies. The public may see an indirect effect through which members work on homeland security and federal spending issues, but the resolution itself does not change public policy.
Why this matters: Committee seats matter because they decide which House members help review bills early. They also shape who questions agencies and works on federal spending plans. This resolution changes those seats for homeland security and appropriations work. It does not make new policy, but it affects who has a direct role in that work.
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Officially: Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
The House would add two members to two standing committees. Joyce of Ohio would join Homeland Security, and Shreve would join Appropriations. Nothing in the resolution changes public law or federal spending.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HRES1201. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Passed both chambers. Awaiting final enrollment and presidential action.
Congress has already voted. You can still tell your representatives how you feel about their vote.
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Latest: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (4/21/2026)
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives., then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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