Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to request the Senate to return to the House the bill (H.R. 3426) entitled "To amend title 40, United States Code, to limit the construction of new courthouses under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.".

H.Res. 747 is a procedural resolution passed by the House that directs the House Clerk to formally request that the Senate return H.R. 3426 to the House. H.R. 3426 would amend federal law to limit the construction of new courthouses under certain circumstances. This type of resolution is typically used when the House wants to retrieve a bill from the Senate for procedural or legislative reasons.

The resolution itself is non-binding, meaning it does not have the force of law. However, if the Senate agrees to return the bill, it would allow the House to take further action on H.R. 3426. The underlying courthouse construction bill would need to pass both chambers and be signed by the President to become law.

For everyday citizens, the practical impact depends on what happens next with H.R. 3426. If enacted, that bill would restrict federal courthouse construction projects in certain situations, which could affect the availability of court facilities in some areas. The resolution has passed the House and now requires Senate action. Citizens should note that this is a preliminary procedural step, and the actual policy changes would only occur if the underlying courthouse bill is ultimately passed and signed into law.