United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 137 (113th)
Recognizing the security challenges of convening government officials in one specific place and directing the House of Representatives to take appropriate steps so that the House of Representatives can meet in a virtual setting.
Introduced
21 March 2013
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
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Summary
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) encourages the use of a virtual setting to implement hearings, conduct debate, meet, and vote; and (2) directs the Committee on House Administration to identify the best practices for conducting the business of the House in such a setting, and to establish procedures and rules for the consideration of legislation by Members of Congress in it.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 21 March 2013
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 21 March 2013
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 21 March 2013
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/137
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hres/137