Attendance at Presidential Inauguration

Summary#

H. Res. 43 directs the House of Representatives to proceed to the West Front of the Capitol at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025, to attend the inaugural ceremonies of the President and Vice President. When those ceremonies end, the House is to stand adjourned until noon on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, for morning-hour debate and until 2 p.m. on that day for legislative business. The resolution was sponsored by Representative Kevin Hern and was agreed to without objection (motion to reconsider laid on the table).

What it means for you#

• For House members: They are to gather at the West Front at 10:30 a.m. on January 20, 2025, to attend the inauguration. The House will then be adjourned until the times set on January 21, 2025 (noon for morning-hour debate, 2 p.m. for legislative business).
• For the general public: No publicly available information about direct effects on the public beyond scheduling the House’s attendance at the inauguration.

Expenses#

No publicly available information about costs or budgetary effects.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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