H. Res. 406 (119th)Bill Overview

Removing certain Members from certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

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Cosponsors
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Republican
Introduced
May 13, 2025
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Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

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President
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01 · The brief
Simple ResolutionWhat this resolution actually does

This resolution directs the House to remove the listed Members from the specified standing committees. It is an internal House action that changes committee rosters and does not create law or require the President's signature. If the House adopts the resolution, the named Members would no longer serve on those committees. If it is not adopted, committee membership remains unchanged.

This House resolution (H.

Res. 406) removes four committee assignments: Mrs.

Watson Coleman from Appropriations; Mr.

Passage30/100

As a narrow, internal House resolution, enactment depends mainly on majority support in the House; text itself poses few procedural or substantive obstacles.

CredibilityPartially aligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this resolution is a concise, direct administrative/operational action that clearly effects removal of specified Members from listed standing committees. It succeeds at stating the core action and the affected parties but provides limited procedural detail beyond the removal itself.

Contention70/100

Progressives stress due process and fears partisan targeting.

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Likely helpedLikely burdened

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitReinforces committee accountability by removing members seen as inappropriate for committee service.
  • Potential benefitAllows reassignment of committee workload to members deemed more aligned with committee priorities.
  • Potential benefitPotentially reduces conflicts of interest on sensitive appropriations or oversight committees.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenRemoves direct voting representation of affected districts from committee deliberations.
  • Potential burdenConcentrates appointment power in party leadership, limiting member autonomy.
  • Potential burdenDisrupts ongoing legislative work and expertise developed by removed members.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressives stress due process and fears partisan targeting.
Progressive25%

Likely skeptical of the resolution without published evidence or formal findings.

Will emphasize the need for due process, transparency, and protection of constituent representation.

Likely resistant
Centrist55%

Wants factual clarity and procedurally sound justification.

May accept committee removal if anchored in formal ethics findings and bipartisan process, but worries about precedent and transparency.

Split reaction
Conservative80%

Likely supportive if the removals target members with alleged ethical or legal problems.

Will emphasize enforcing rules and protecting institutional credibility, while preferring swift action over delay.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

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Passage likelihood30/100

As a narrow, internal House resolution, enactment depends mainly on majority support in the House; text itself poses few procedural or substantive obstacles.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Sponsor's floor support and whip count within the House
  • Underlying reasons for removals absent from the text
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

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06 · Go deeper

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Progressives stress due process and fears partisan targeting.

As a narrow, internal House resolution, enactment depends mainly on majority support in the House; text itself poses few procedural or subs…

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Relative to its intended legislative type, this resolution is a concise, direct administrative/operational action that clearly effects removal of specified Members from listed standing committees. It succeeds at stating…

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