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H.Res. 155 (102nd)

To establish a congressional question period for members of the President's Cabinet on the first Tuesday of each month during the present Congress.

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Introduced

16 May 1991

Last action

18 March 1992 · Committee

Status

Committee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23]

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Summary

Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives to commence, on the first Tuesday of each month, during the present Congress, a two-hour period to question a member of the President's Cabinet, after disposal of such specified business on the Speaker's table and before the Private Calendar. Counts only the time consumed in questions and answers against the two-hour period. Authorizes the Speaker to invite any member of the President's Cabinet to come before the House to answer questions during such period. Directs the Speaker to announce to the House the name of the Cabinet member who will be present to answer questions. Directs the majority and minority leaders to decide the questions to be asked and their order from among questions submitted by Members. Sets forth procedures for Members to submit such questions. Requires the majority and minority leaders to submit a list of questions to the: (1) Congressional Record for printing in a special part of it; and (2) Cabinet Member invited to answer the questions. Establishes procedures for carrying out such question period.

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Timeline

  1. 16 May 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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  2. 16 May 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 16 May 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 18 March 1992

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

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