H.Res. 501, the Building Unity through Dual Sponsors Resolution, modifies House rules to allow bills and resolutions to have two lead sponsors instead of one, provided that one sponsor comes from the majority party and the other from the minority party. This change is intended to encourage bipartisan collaboration by making it easier for members of opposing parties to jointly introduce legislation. Under the new rule, both co-sponsors would be permitted to add additional cosponsors and submit constitutional authority statements for the bill. The resolution does not authorize any spending or establish a timeline, as it simply amends House procedural rules. The measure was introduced on June 11, 2025, by a bipartisan group of representatives and referred to the House Rules Committee.
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