Electing certain minority members to certain committees.

House Resolution 38 was a procedural measure used to officially assign Republican members of the House of Representatives to specific legislative committees at the start of the 111th Congress. By designating these members and their leadership roles (ranking members) on various committees, the resolution allowed the minority party to participate in the formal process of reviewing, debating, and amending legislation. For citizens, this action ensured that both political parties were represented within the committee system, which is where the primary work of drafting federal laws and conducting government oversight takes place.