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H.Res. 404 (96th)

A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives relating to committee scheduling.

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 September 1979

Last action

25 September 1979 · Reported

Status

Reported to House from the Committee on Rules with amendment, H. Rept. 96-426 (Part II).

Sponsors

Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Fisher, Joesph L. [D-VA-10], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22]

Subjects

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Source updated

7 February 2024

Summary

Amends rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit specified House committees and subcommittees from holding regular or additional meetings on days when the House is in session, other than for the purpose of taking testimony or receiving evidence, on Thursdays or on Wednesday afternoons, and other specified committees on Tuesdays or Wednesday mornings. Prohibits any subcommittee from meeting in the District of Columbia, except for the purpose of taking testimony or receiving evidence, unless the chairman of the committee has specifically authorized in writing the subcommittee meeting. Requires the Committee on House Administration, through the House Information Systems, to provide a scheduling service which shall be used by all the committees and subcommittees of the House to eliminate any meeting and scheduling conflicts. Requires any announcement made by a House committee concerning the date, place, and subject of any committee hearing to be promptly entered into the committee scheduling service of the House Information Systems.

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Timeline

  1. 12 September 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Select Committee on Committees, H. Rept. 96-426.

    Source: Committee

  2. 12 September 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 September 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 September 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Rules.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 September 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Select Committee on Committees, H. Rept. 96-426.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 September 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Rules with amendment, H. Rept. 96-426 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 September 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Rules with amendment, H. Rept. 96-426 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to House amended, Part II

    summary · EN · 25 September 1979

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 12 September 1979

    Open at official source

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