A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a permanent Select Committee on Congressional Operations.

Summary

Amends rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Select Committee on Congressional Operations in the House of Representatives. Requires the committee to: (1) make a continuing study of the organization and operation of Congress and recommend improvements; (2) identify any court proceeding or action of vital interest to Congress or the House; (3) conduct a continuing study of the jurisdiction of various standing committees of the House, their workloads, and ways of rationalizing committee jurisdictions between the two Houses of Congress; and (4) supervise and control the functions of the Office of Placement and Office Management as they relate to the House.

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Timeline

1. 25 January 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Rules.

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2. 25 January 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 January 1979

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   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 January 1979

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Sponsors

• Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
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