HCONRES 192 102th Congress House Congress Congressional committees Congressional employees Congressional joint committees Congressional leadership Congressional office operations Congressional oversight Congressional reorganization Congressional-executive relations House rules and procedure Senate rules and procedure

To establish a Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress.

Introduced: July 31, 1991 See on congress.gov

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In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

Sep 10, 1992

Message on House action received in Senate.

Aug 6, 1992

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Aug 6, 1992

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.

Aug 6, 1992

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.

Aug 6, 1992

Mr. Moakley asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

Jul 31, 1992

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 30, 1992

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Jul 30, 1992

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Jul 30, 1992

Amendment SP 2802 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Jul 30, 1992

Amendment SP 2802 proposed by Senator Ford for Senator Boren.

Jul 30, 1992

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Jun 24, 1992

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 498.

Jun 23, 1992

Received in the Senate.

Jun 18, 1992

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 18, 1992

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 4 (Roll no. 205).

Jun 18, 1992

The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the concurrent resolution pursuant to the rule.

Jun 18, 1992

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 481, the House proceeded with one hour of general debate.

Jun 18, 1992

Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 192. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Rules now printed in the concurrent resolution. Said amendment shall be considered as read and all points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 7 of rule XVI are waived. Debate on the concurrent resolution and the amendment shall continue for not to exceed one hour. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Jun 18, 1992

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 481.

Jun 18, 1992

Rule H. Res. 481 passed House.

Jun 11, 1992

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 481 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 192. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Rules now printed in the concurrent resolution. Said amendment shall be considered as read and all points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 7 of rule XVI are waived. Debate on the concurrent resolution and the amendment shall continue for not to exceed one hour. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Jun 5, 1992

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 140.

Jun 5, 1992

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 102-550.

Jun 4, 1992

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 4, 1992

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

May 28, 1992

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 21, 1992

Committee Hearings Held.

May 20, 1992

Committee Hearings Held.

Jul 31, 1991

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Jul 31, 1991

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 18, 1992	House · vote #205	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Passed	412–4	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 2,802	—	In the nature of a substitute.	Agreed to	Jul 30, 1992
HAMDT 619	—	Amendment in the nature of a substitute provides for the establishment of a Joint Committee on the Organizati…	Agreed to	Jun 18, 1992

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Establishes an ad hoc Joint Committee on the Organization of the Congress to study the organization and operation of the Congress and recommend improvements with a view toward strengthening the effectiveness of the Congress, simplifying its relationships with, and oversight of, other branches, and improving the orderly consideration of legislation. Requires the study to include an examination of: (1) the employment of personnel by members and committees; (2) the structure of, and relationship between, standing, special, joint, and select committees; (3) the relationship between the two Houses; (4) the relationship between the Congress and the executive branch; (5) the resources and working tools available to the legislative branch as compared to those of the executive branch; and (6) how the ability of the leadership to fulfill their responsibilities relates to the ability of the Senate and the House of Representatives to perform their legislative functions.

Requires the Committee to report to both Houses by December 31, 1993, and prohibits it from conducting any business before November 15, 1992.

What's happening now September 10, 1992

Message on House action received in Senate.

Related & companion bills 2

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Rules Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 12

Pelosi, Nancy

California · May 19, 1992

Schumer, Charles E.

New York · May 19, 1992

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Apr 28, 1992

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Apr 28, 1992

Hoyer, Steny H.

Maryland · Apr 9, 1992

Sanders, Bernard

Vermont · Mar 31, 1992

Reed, Jack

Rhode Island · Mar 25, 1992

Neal, Richard E.

Massachusetts · Mar 10, 1992

Rogers, Harold

Kentucky · Nov 14, 1991

Kaptur, Marcy

Ohio · Nov 7, 1991

Durbin, Richard J.

Illinois · Oct 31, 1991

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Oct 31, 1991

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