HRES 420 · 95th Congress · Congress

Resolution to continue the work of the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations by establishing a select committee of the House to perform the functions of such Joint Committee for the House.

Introduced 1977-03-21· Sponsored by Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #104 (211-147).(1977-03-28)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1977-03-28
Yea 211Nay 147
PassedHouse · 1977-03-28
Yea 211Nay 147

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes the Select Committee on Congressional Operations in the House of Representatives to continue the functions of the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations for the House. 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 work loads, 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. Authorizes the committee to appoint certain staff members at specified rates of pay.…

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