HRES 766 · 95th Congress · Congress

Resolution providing for the reform of the administrative organization and legislative management services of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 1977-09-16· Sponsored by Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7]· 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: Reported to House from the Committee on Rules with amendment, H. Rept. 95-651 (Part II).(1977-10-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: Administrator of the House of Representatives - Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to add rule XLVIII, to establish an Administrator of the House of Representatives to plan, coordinate, and direct the administrative support operations of the House. Establishes, under the Administrator, a Comptroller of the House of Representatives to be the chief finance official of the House responsible for specified functions relating to budget salaries, and House expenditures. Creates the Office of Personnel and Work Management to carry on recruitment, placement, training, and orientation activities, including the development of an affirmative action program, and a grievance procedure. Requires the Administrator to promulgate guidelines with respect to prices charged to patrons of specified House facilities, use of House photographic service, acceptance of print orders, and use of the House Recording Studio. Adds rules XLIX to the Rules of the House, establishing the position of Auditor of the House of Representatives. Abolishes the Select Committee on the Beauty Shop and the Special Committee on the Recording Studio. Title II: Committee on House Administration - Amends ru…

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19 Democrats