HRES 456 · 95th Congress · Congress

Congressional Reform Resolution

Introduced 1977-03-31· Sponsored by Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-27]· 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: Referred to House Committee on Rules.(1977-03-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Congressional Reform Resolution - Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives: (1) to require the maintenance of complete public records of all committee and subcommittee action; (2) to prohibit proxy votes in committees and subcommittees; (3) to permit any committee or subcommittee member to demand a roll call vote on any question in committee; (4) to require a roll call vote on every motion to report any public bill or resolution; (5) to require, as a condition of entrance by ex-Members, and ex-officials into the Hall of the House their signing of a declaration stating that they have no personal or pecuniary interest in any matter coming up for consideration in the House; (6) to remove the limitation on the number of Members who may jointly introduce any bill, memorial, or resolution; (7) to prohibit a party caucus or conference from issuing instructions binding a Member to vote against his conscience; (8) to require the Clerk of the House to make all expenditure records open to public inspection; (9) to require the prior approval of all travel expenditures by roll call vote of the Committee involved; (10) to require Members, officers, principal assistants, and the professio…

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