HRes 761 · 118th Congress

MEMBERS Resolution

This resolution changes who can become Speaker of the House by requiring that any person nominated for the job must already be a member of Congress. Right now, technically someone who isn't in Congress could be nominated and elected Speaker, but this rule would prevent that. The resolution says you have to be either…

Introduced

2023-10-06

Policy area

Congress

Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.