US HR137 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 21 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-04-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 21 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-04-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) encourages the use of a virtual setting to implement hearings, conduct debate, meet, and vote; and (2) directs the Committee on House Administration to identify the best practices for conducting the business of the House in such a setting, and to establish procedures and rules for the consideration of legislation by Members of Congress in it.
Title
Recognizing the security challenges of convening government officials in one specific place and directing the House of Representatives to take appropriate steps so that the House of Representatives can meet in a virtual setting.
Sponsors
| Rep. Stevan Pearce [R-NM] | Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-16 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice. |
| 2013-03-21 | House | Referred to House House Administration |
| 2013-03-21 | House | Referred to House Rules |
| 2013-03-21 | House | Referred to House Judiciary |
| 2013-03-21 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
Subjects
Congress
Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives
Internet and video services
Legislative rules and procedure
Telephone and wireless communication
Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives
Internet and video services
Legislative rules and procedure
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/137/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres137/BILLS-113hres137ih.pdf |
