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H.Res. 577: To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled.

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H.Res. 577: To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled.

114th Congress · introduced 2016-01-05 · Congress · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2016-01-05 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that a quorum of the House is present and that the House is ready to proceed with business.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] · 0 cosponsors

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Words on this page, explained (3)
Quorum
The minimum number of members who must be present for a body to do official business.
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong114-hres577 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114