HRES 1156 · 95th Congress · Congress

A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on Internal Security, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1978-04-27· Sponsored by Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Rules.(1978-04-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to transfer the responsibility for investigating Communist and subversive organizations affecting the internal security of the United States to a standing Committee on Internal Security established by this Resolution. Confers upon such committee the responsibility for investigating all organizations within the United States aimed at overthrowing or altering the Government of the United States by force, insurrection or other unlawful means or inciting or employing violence to obstruct the authority of the Federal Government with respect to matters of internal security of the United States.…

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