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Latest Action: 01/09/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res 6, the House proceeded with one hour debate on H. Res. 35. Bill TextTo enhance intelligence oversight authority. 1/9/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Select Intelligence Oversight Panel of the Committee on Appropriations to: (1) review and study on a continuing basis budget requests for and execution of intelligence activities; (2) make recommendations to relevant subcommittees of the Committee; and (3) annually report to its Defense Subcommittee on budgetary and oversight observations and recommendations for use in preparation of the classified annex to the bill making Department of Defense (DOD) appropriations. Specifies the composition of the Select Panel, including three members of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.[...] show full description
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Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H39) Bill TextElecting Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 1/4/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Elects certain named Majority Members to specified Committees of the House, including chairmen.
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Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H39) Bill TextElecting Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 1/4/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Elects certain named Minority Members to specified Committees of the House, including ranking Members.
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Latest Action: 01/09/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules. Bill TextTo enhance intelligence oversight authority. 1/9/2007--Introduced. Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Select Intelligence Oversight Panel of the Committee on Appropriations. Applies Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) to the Select Panel in the same manner as a subcommittee, except that, the Select Panel cannot require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and documents. Authorizes a subpoena of the Committee on Appropriations or its Subcommittee on Defense to specify terms of return to the select panel.
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Latest Action: 01/10/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules. Bill TextAmending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the reduction of section 302(b) suballocations to reflect floor amendments to general appropriation bills. 1/10/2007--Introduced. Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow a Member to designate the amount of the reduction in new budget authority that should be used to reduce the federal budget deficit (or to increase the federal budget surplus) if an amendment offered by the Member to any general appropriation bill (or resolution making continuing appropriations to the end of a fiscal year) to reduce new budget authority (and resulting outlays) is agreed to. Requires the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, whenever such legislation is engrossed in the House, to: (1) reduce the suballocation of new budget authority and outlays to the appropriate subcommittee by the net amount of such reductions; and (2) promptly report those revisions to [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 01/09/2007 - Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent Select) Bill TextTo require the House of Representatives and the Senate to each establish a Subcommittee on Intelligence in the Committee on Appropriations, and for other purposes. 1/9/2007--Introduced. Requires the House of Representatives and the Senate each to establish in its Committee on Appropriations a Subcommittee on Intelligence with jurisdiction over all the Committee's activities relating to intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the federal government. Requires public disclosure of certain intelligence funding information by the President and the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.
Latest Action: 05/10/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR 5/11/2007 H4868) Bill TextElecting certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 5/10/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Elects named Members to the House Committees on: (1) Appropriations; (2) Armed Services; (3) Financial Services; (4) Foreign Affairs; (5) Natural Resources; and (6) Oversight and Government Reform.
Latest Action: 02/26/2008 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1046) Bill TextElecting Minority Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 2/26/2008--Introduced. Elects Minority Members to the House Committee on: (1) Appropriations; (2) the Budget; (3) Financial Services; (4) Natural Resources; and (5) Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Latest Action: 02/26/2008 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1046) Bill TextElecting Minority Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 2/26/2008--Introduced. Elects Minority Members to the House Committee on: (1) Appropriations; (2) the Budget; (3) Financial Services; (4) Natural Resources; and (5) Transportation and Infrastructure.
Latest Action: 05/10/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR 5/11/2007 H4868) Bill TextElecting certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 5/10/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Elects named Members to the House Committees on: (1) Appropriations; (2) Armed Services; (3) Financial Services; (4) Foreign Affairs; (5) Natural Resources; and (6) Oversight and Government Reform.
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Latest Action: 01/10/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules. Bill TextAmending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the reduction of section 302(b) suballocations to reflect floor amendments to general appropriation bills. 1/10/2007--Introduced. Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow a Member to designate the amount of the reduction in new budget authority that should be used to reduce the federal budget deficit (or to increase the federal budget surplus) if an amendment offered by the Member to any general appropriation bill (or resolution making continuing appropriations to the end of a fiscal year) to reduce new budget authority (and resulting outlays) is agreed to. Requires the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, whenever such legislation is engrossed in the House, to: (1) reduce the suballocation of new budget authority and outlays to the appropriate subcommittee by the net amount of such reductions; and (2) promptly report those revisions to [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Appropriations, Budgets, Congress, Congressional committees (House), Congressional oversight, Congressional reorganization, Congressional reporting requirements, Department of Defense, Executive departments, House rules and procedure, Intelligence activities
Latest Action: 01/09/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules. Bill TextTo enhance intelligence oversight authority. 1/9/2007--Introduced. Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Select Intelligence Oversight Panel of the Committee on Appropriations. Applies Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) to the Select Panel in the same manner as a subcommittee, except that, the Select Panel cannot require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and documents. Authorizes a subpoena of the Committee on Appropriations or its Subcommittee on Defense to specify terms of return to the select panel.
Also tagged in: Appropriations, Budgets, Congress, Congressional committee jurisdiction, Congressional committees (House), Congressional committees (Senate), Congressional oversight, Congressional reorganization, Government information, Government publicity, Intelligence activities, Intelligence services, Senate Appropriations
Latest Action: 01/09/2007 - Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent Select) Bill TextTo require the House of Representatives and the Senate to each establish a Subcommittee on Intelligence in the Committee on Appropriations, and for other purposes. 1/9/2007--Introduced. Requires the House of Representatives and the Senate each to establish in its Committee on Appropriations a Subcommittee on Intelligence with jurisdiction over all the Committee's activities relating to intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the federal government. Requires public disclosure of certain intelligence funding information by the President and the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.
Also tagged in: Appropriations, Budgets, Congress, Congressional committees (House), Congressional oversight, Congressional reorganization, Congressional reporting requirements, Department of Defense, Executive departments, House rules and procedure, Intelligence activities
Latest Action: 01/09/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res 6, the House proceeded with one hour debate on H. Res. 35. Bill TextTo enhance intelligence oversight authority. 1/9/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Select Intelligence Oversight Panel of the Committee on Appropriations to: (1) review and study on a continuing basis budget requests for and execution of intelligence activities; (2) make recommendations to relevant subcommittees of the Committee; and (3) annually report to its Defense Subcommittee on budgetary and oversight observations and recommendations for use in preparation of the classified annex to the bill making Department of Defense (DOD) appropriations. Specifies the composition of the Select Panel, including three members of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.[...] show full description
Also tagged in: Congress, Congressional committee membership, Congressional committees (House), House Administration, House Agriculture, House Armed Services, House Budget, House Education and Labor, House Energy and Commerce, House Financial Services, House Foreign Affairs, House Government Reform, House Homeland Security, House Judiciary, House Natural Resources, House Rules, House Science and Technology, House Small Business, House Standards of Official Conduct, House Transportation and Infrastructure, House Veterans' Affairs, House Ways and Means, Members of Congress
Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H39) Bill TextElecting Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 1/4/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Elects certain named Majority Members to specified Committees of the House, including chairmen.
Also tagged in: Congress, Congressional committee membership, Congressional committees (House), House Administration, House Agriculture, House Armed Services, House Budget, House Education and Labor, House Energy and Commerce, House Financial Services, House Foreign Affairs, House Homeland Security, House Judiciary, House Natural Resources, House Oversight and Government Reform, House Rules, House Science and Technology, House Small Business, House Standards of Official Conduct, House Transportation and Infrastructure, House Veterans' Affairs, House Ways and Means, Members of Congress
Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H39) Bill TextElecting Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 1/4/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Elects certain named Minority Members to specified Committees of the House, including ranking Members.
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