Who it affects
- House of Representatives
In committeeGovernmentGovernment spending
Stay on Schedule (S.O.S.) Resolution
H.Res. 12 · Resolution · Introduced Jan. 3, 2025
The Stay on Schedule (S.O.S.) Resolution would prevent the House of Representatives from taking an August break until it passes all regular yearly spending bills.
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What it would do
- The House could not take an August break before passing all regular spending bills.
- These bills cover the fiscal year beginning in October.
- Until then, the House could not consider a formal proposal for an August break.
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of a concurrent resolution to provide for a recess of the House after July 31 of any year unless the House has approved each regular appropriation bill for the next fiscal year.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. (R-VA)
- Introduced
- Jan. 3, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 2
- Committees
- House Rules Committee
- Latest action
- Jan. 3, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Stay on Schedule (S.O.S.) Resolution This resolution prevents the House of Representatives from adjourning in August until it has passed regular appropriations legislation for the fiscal year beginning in October. The resolution specifies that it is out of order for the House to consider a concurrent resolution for its adjournment during any day in August until the House has passed all of the regular appropriations bills.
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