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H.Con.Res. 14 is a resolution that establishes the U.S. federal government's budget for the fiscal year 2025 and sets budgetary guidelines for the years 2026 through 2034. It includes instructions for Congress to create legislation that can either increase or decrease the national deficit and adjust the debt limit. The resolution outlines expected levels of revenue, spending, and debt for these years and directs 11 House committees to draft deficit-related legislation by March 27, 2025. It also includes a provision for a reserve fund to manage budget adjustments and sets rules for how the budget should handle administrative expenses for Social Security and the U.S. Postal Service. Additionally, it mandates adjustments to the deficit increase limit based on whether the committees achieve specific deficit reduction targets.

The Dual Loyalty Disclosure Act requires candidates running for federal office in the United States, except for Vice Presidential nominees, to disclose if they hold citizenship in another country. This information must be included in their statement of candidacy, which is a document that provides basic details about the candidate and identifies their main campaign committee.

H.Con.Res. 17 is a concurrent resolution that allows Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center to be used on April 23, 2025, for a ceremony to commemorate the days of remembrance for victims of the Holocaust.

H.Con.Res. 11 is a resolution that sets up a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025, for the purpose of receiving a message from the President.

The bill S.Con.Res. 1 is a resolution that extends the existence of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. This committee is responsible for organizing the presidential inauguration on January 20, 2025. The committee, which includes three Senators and three House Representatives, is authorized to use the Capitol Rotunda and Emancipation Hall for the events. The reauthorization of the committee takes effect on January 3, 2025.

The bill S.Con.Res. 3 is a resolution that allows the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol to be used for the lying in state of Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States. This event is scheduled to occur from January 7, 2025, to January 9, 2025.

S.Con.Res. 2 is a concurrent resolution that sets the date and time for counting the electoral votes for the President and Vice President of the United States. This count is scheduled for January 6, 2025, at 1:00 pm. The results of this count will be delivered to the President of the Senate and recorded in the official journals of Congress.