HRES 127 · 102th Congress · Congress

To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1991-04-17· Sponsored by Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5]· House

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.(1991-07-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Committee on House Administration to report legislation to reform Federal election law and campaign practices by August 2, 1991. Requires all other committees to which such bill was referred to report it by September 20, 1991. Deems any committee which does not do so as being discharged from further consideration of it. Directs the Committee on Rules (the Committee) to report a resolution providing for the consideration of such campaign reform bill within ten legislative days after the September 20, 1991, reporting deadline. Requires the House to resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill if the resolution is not reported by that date. Directs the Committee to study rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives to realign the jurisdictions of House committees along more functional and rational lines to eliminate the duplication, overlap, and inefficiencies associated with the present committee system. Requires the Committee to report its findings and recommendations for change to the House by December 31, 1991. Amends rule I of the Rules of the House of Representatives to direct the Speaker of t…

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Cosponsors (10)

10 Republicans