House formally requests Senate return of courthouse-construction bill
H.Res. 747 — Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to request the Senate to return to the House the bill (H.R. 3426) entitled "To amend title 40, United States Code, to limit the construction of new courthouses under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.". · Filed by Tom Cole (R-OK) · Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · Passed chamber
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What it does
This is a procedural resolution asking the House Clerk to formally request that the Senate return H.R. 3426 to the House. H.R. 3426 itself would amend federal law to restrict the construction of new courthouses under certain conditions. This resolution does not change any law; it is a housekeeping measure to retrieve a bill from the Senate.
Why we flagged it
This is a one-sentence procedural instrument directing the House Clerk to request return of a bill from the Senate. It performs no legislative function and changes no law.
What the text implies
- The resolution's effect depends on the status and content of H.R. 3426, which is not provided in this text. Without access to that bill's language, the ultimate civic impact cannot be assessed.
Who it affects
This resolution is purely procedural and does not itself affect citizens. Its civic significance depends entirely on what H.R.