Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

H.Res. 13 is a procedural resolution that would elect chairs to lead 17 standing committees of the House of Representatives. These committees include Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, Budget, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science Space and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, and Ways and Means. Committee chairs are responsible for setting agendas, scheduling hearings, and directing investigations within their areas of jurisdiction.

For everyday citizens, this resolution matters because these committees directly shape policies affecting daily life. The Agriculture Committee influences food safety and farm programs. The Energy and Commerce Committee oversees healthcare, environmental protection, and consumer safety. The Ways and Means Committee handles tax policy and Social Security. The Armed Services Committee determines military spending and defense priorities. By electing specific chairs, the House determines who will lead these critical policy discussions and investigations.