HRES 54 · 103th Congress · Congress

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

Introduced 1993-01-27· Sponsored by Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3462)(1993-06-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to appoint a task force to restructure the House committee system by reducing the number of standing committees to a maximum of 15 and establishing their jurisdictions. Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit any standing committee from establishing more than four subcommittees, except the Committee on Appropriations. Makes it out of order to consider: (1) any primary expense resolution unless the Committee on House Administration has reported and the House has adopted a resolution establishing an overall ceiling for committee staff for that year; (2) any supplemental expense resolution authorizing additional positions exceeding the ceiling except by a two-thirds vote; or (3) any primary or supplemental expense resolution unless it entitles the minority party on the committees involved to not less than one-third of the funds for committee staff. Limits the overall ceiling for committee staff for the 103d Congress to 50 percent of the staff employed at the end of the 102d Congress. Prohibits proxy voting by any committee or subcommittee member. Requires the membership of each standing, select, or conference com…

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Cosponsors (19)

19 Republicans