Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Summary
H. Res. 213 is a simple House resolution that elects named Members of the House of Representatives to serve on the standing Committee on Ethics. The resolution identifies the Members selected for the committee and does not create new policy, programs, or regulatory requirements. It is an internal House organizational measure focused on committee membership rather than substantive legislation.
Because the resolution only changes committee assignments, it does not amend state law or federal statutory law, and it does not directly affect private parties, agencies, or regulated industries. Its practical effect is limited to the internal functioning of the House, specifically the composition of the Ethics Committee, which handles matters related to member conduct and ethics oversight.
Impact
The resolution has no direct impact on state laws or state statutes. It does not alter federal law outside the House’s internal rules and committee organization. Its only legal effect is to formally appoint Members to the House Committee on Ethics, thereby affecting the committee’s membership and its ability to carry out ethics-related oversight within the House.
Sentiment
The available record suggests the resolution was noncontroversial and routine. It was agreed to without objection, and there are no recorded votes or committee transcripts indicating debate or opposition. The lack of recorded contention suggests broad procedural acceptance of the committee appointments.
Contention
No notable substantive points of contention are reflected in the available materials. Because the measure is an internal House resolution on committee assignments, any disagreement would likely have centered on the selection of Members for the Ethics Committee rather than policy substance, but no such objections are documented here. The motion to reconsider was laid on the table without objection, reinforcing the appearance of consensus.