US HR597 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-06-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-06-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends Rule IV (The Hall of the House) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the Committee on Rules to conduct all of its meetings and hearings in the Hall of the House. Requires such meetings and hearings to be open to the public and to coverage by audio and visual means unless disclosure of matters to be considered would endanger national security, would compromise sensitive law enforcement information, or otherwise would violate a law or rule of the House.
Title
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the Committee on Rules to conduct its meetings and hearings in the Hall of the House, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Steve King [R-IA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-26 | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. |
Subjects
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
House Committee on Rules
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/597/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres597/BILLS-111hres597ih.pdf |
