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Providing that George Washington's "Farewell Address" shall be read at the beginning of each Congress.

H.Con.Res. 13 Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-2) In committee
  1. Introduced Feb 14
  2. Committee Feb 14
  3. Agreed to in House Next
  4. Agreed to in Senate Not yet
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In committee, Feb 14, 2025Next: House vote
620d ago Feb 14, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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Summary

This concurrent resolution requires that George Washington's "Farewell Address" be read aloud at the beginning of each Congress. Section 1, Rule: On the first day of the first regular session of each Congress, the address shall be read aloud in the Senate by a Senator designated by the majority leader, and in the House of Representatives by a Representative designated by the Speaker. Section 2, Exercise of Rulemaking Power: This resolution is adopted as an exercise of the rulemaking power of each House, considered part of their rules, superseding other rules only where inconsistent, and with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change such rules at any time.

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