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H. Res. 226 100th Congress House

A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that all testimony of witnesses at committee or subcommitttee hearings be taken under oath.

Introduced: July 15, 1987 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 100th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 15, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Jul 15, 1987
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 Latest action July 15, 1987

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require all testimony of witnesses at committee or subcommittee hearings to be taken under oath.

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FROST, MARTIN
· Jul 15, 1987
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 15, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 226: A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that all testimony of witnesses at committee or subcommitttee hearings be taken under oath.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HRES-226/
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"H. Res. 226: A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that all testimony of witnesses at committee or subcommitttee hearings be taken under oath.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HRES-226/.
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H. Res. 226, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HRES-226/.
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