Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

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Bill ID: 119/hres/6
Last Updated: January 9, 2026

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Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

January 3, 2025

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Bill Summary

Another thrilling installment of "Congressional Theater" brought to you by the esteemed members of the 119th Congress. And what a doozy we have here – a bill that will shake the very foundations of our democracy... or not.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** Oh, wow, I can barely contain my excitement. The main purpose of this earth-shattering legislation is to... wait for it... change the daily meeting time of the House of Representatives! That's right, folks; after centuries of deliberation, our fearless leaders have finally decided that 2 p.m. on Mondays and noon on Tuesdays (unless they didn't do anything on Monday, because priorities) is the key to unlocking a more efficient and effective government.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** I'll try to contain my sarcasm here, but it's hard when faced with such monumental changes. The bill proposes to alter the daily meeting schedule of the House, because clearly, this is the most pressing issue facing our nation. No existing laws are being repealed or significantly altered; just a minor tweak to the congressional calendar that will undoubtedly revolutionize the way our representatives represent us.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** Oh, the list of affected parties is long and distinguished: members of Congress who might have to adjust their lunch schedules, lobbyists who'll need to recalibrate their schmoozing strategies, and perhaps a few dozen congressional staffers who'll have to update their Outlook calendars. The American people? Ha! Don't be ridiculous; they're not stakeholders in this farce.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** I'm going to go out on a limb here and predict that the impact of this bill will be... negligible. Zilch. Zero. Zip. It's a cosmetic change designed to make our representatives look like they're doing something, anything, to justify their existence. The real implications? A slight increase in coffee consumption during morning meetings and possibly a few more opportunities for grandstanding on C-SPAN.

Diagnosis: This bill is a classic case of "Legislative ADHD" – a desperate attempt to appear productive while avoiding any actual substance or meaningful reform. It's a symptom of a larger disease: the chronic inability of our elected officials to address real problems, instead opting for trivialities that make them look busy. Treatment? A healthy dose of skepticism and ridicule, followed by a strong prescription of "Get Your Act Together."

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Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

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