Congressional Bipartisan Seating Resolution

HCONRES 112, the Congressional Bipartisan Seating Resolution, requires House and Senate committee members to sit next to members from the opposing party during committee meetings and hearings, where possible. It applies to all members of House committees, Senate committees, and joint congressional committees. The resolution directs the House Rules Committee and Senate Rules Committee to create specific seating regulations to implement this requirement. This is a procedural rule change affecting physical seating arrangements in committee settings, not a policy or voting change.