has assembled. that paul d. ryan, a representative from the sta of wisconsin, has been elected speaker, and that karen l. haas, a citizen of the state of maryland, has been elected clerk of the house of representatives. of the 115th congress. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the resolution is agreed to, and the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition 1234 >> mr. speaker, i offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 3, resolved, that a committee of two members be appointed by the speaker on the part of the house of representatives to join with a committee on the part of the senate to notify the president of the united states that a quorum of each house has assembled and congress is ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to make. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the resolution is agreed to. the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. pursuant to house resolution 3, the chair appoints the following members to the committee on the part of the house to join a committee on the part of the senate to notify the president of the united states that a quorum of each house has assembled and that congress is ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to make. the gentleman from california, mr. mccarthy, anti-gentlelady from california, ms. pelosi. -- and the gentlelady from alifornia, ms. pelosi. for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition? mr. conyers: mr. speaker, i rise to offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore:he clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 4, resolved, that the clerk be instructed to