Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives with respect to procedures to be followed by conference committees.

Summary

Amends Rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that the Speaker shall make appointments to conference committees without regard to seniority. Amends Rule XXVIII to provide that conference committee meetings between the House and Senate shall, at all times, be open to Members who may desire to attend such meeting. Deletes provisions of rule XXVIII which provide that conference committee meetings shall be open to the public except when the managers of either the House or Senate determine by a roll call vote of a majority of those managers present, that the remainder of the meeting shall be closed to the public. Allows the closing of a meeting by a roll call vote of a majority of those Members voting. Prohibits a conference committee from conducting any business through the use of a subcommittee. Affords any Member who has successfully offered an amendment to any measure to a conference committee, the opportunity to appear before the conference committee to make comments respecting the amendment. Directs that no Member of any conference committee may vote on conference committee business by proxy.

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Timeline

1. 1 July 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Rules.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 July 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 July 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 July 1976

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Sponsors

• Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Blouin, Michael [D-IA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vander Veen, Richard F. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsru00 · Standing

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