Whereas on January 31, 1973, the House of Representatives voted to establish a ten member, bipartisan Select Committee on Committees charged with conducting a "thorough and complete study of rules X and XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives; and Whereas the select committee was further "authorized and directed to report to the House by bill, resolution, or otherwise," with respect to matters within its jurisdiction. Resolved, that the chairman of the select committee be directed to forthwith seek a rule making in order for consideration by the House, House Resolution 988; and be it further resolved, that the House Committee on Rules be directed to give immediate consideration to such request.