House honors former Vice President Richard Cheney after his death
H.Res. 874 — Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Richard B. Cheney. · Filed by Hal Rogers (R-KY) · Introduced Nov 12, 2025 · Passed chamber
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What it does
The House passed a resolution expressing sadness about Richard B. Cheney's death. Cheney served as Vice President. The resolution tells the Clerk to notify the Senate and Cheney's family. The House will adjourn as a sign of respect.
Who it affects
This resolution does not change any laws or rules. It is a formal statement of respect from the House.
Where it stands
- Nov 12, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Nov 12, 2025 — Passed the House · Congress.gov: “On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4664)”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- resolution — A formal statement passed by Congress that expresses an opinion.
- Vice President — The second-highest elected official in the U.S. government.
- Clerk — An official who keeps records and handles paperwork for the House.
- adjourn — To stop a meeting or session until the next day.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (721 characters) on Jul 5, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,707 analysed bills.
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As of — page rendered 2026-09-23.
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