HRES 5 · 95th Congress · Congress

A resolution to provide for the rules of the House.

Introduced 1977-01-04· Sponsored by Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure passed House, roll call #4 (256-142).(1977-01-04)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1977-01-04
Yea 256Nay 142
PassedHouse · 1977-01-04
Yea 256Nay 142

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Adopts the Rules of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-fourth Congress as the Rules of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-fifth Congress except as amended by this Resolution. Gives the Committee on Armed Services jurisdiction over military applications of nuclear energy and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs jurisdiction over regulation of the domestic nuclear energy industry. Renames the Committee on Banking, Currency, and Housing as the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. Gives the Committee on International Relations jurisdiction over nonproliferation of nuclear technology and nuclear hardware, the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce jurisdiction over nuclear as well as nonnuclear energy facilities, the Committee on Science and Technology jurisdiction over all energy research and development and removes the jurisdiction of the Committee on Rules over financial disclosure of a Member, officer, or employee of the House. Permits a committee member to disqualify himself from participating in an investigation. Prohibits referring any bill to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy by the House. Requires the Speaker to name Members to conf…

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