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H. Res. 175 103rd Congress House

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require open committee meetings and to allow the broadcasting and still photography of any committee meetings or hearings that are open to the…

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Official title: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require open committee meetings and to allow the broadcasting and still photography of any committee meetings or hearings that are open to the public.

Introduced: June 28, 1993 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 103rd Congress
It was not agreed to before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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In committee
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May 19, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
May 19, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 19, 1993

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow meetings of the standing committees and subcommittees to be closed to the public only if disclosure of matters to be considered would endanger national security or would tend to defame, degrade, or incriminate any person.

Repeals provisions making the coverage of committee hearings and meetings by television broadcast, radio broadcast, or still photography a privilege made available by the House.

Requires proceedings of open committee hearings or meetings to be open to television broadcast, radio broadcast, and still photography, or by any of such method of coverage. Prohibits a committee or subcommittee chairman from limiting the number of television or still cameras below two representatives from each medium.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 1 Republican 3
CRANE, PHILIP
· Jul 1, 1993
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 28, 1993
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 18, 1993
BALLENGER, CASS
· Jun 10, 1993
GOSS, PORTER
· Jun 10, 1993
BUYER, STEPHEN
· May 19, 1993
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 19, 1993
CASTLE, MICHAEL
· May 19, 1993
COLLINS, MAC
· May 19, 1993
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · May 19, 1993
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· May 19, 1993
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· May 19, 1993
QUINN, JACK
· May 19, 1993
SMITH, NICK
· May 19, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 175: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require open committee meetings and to allow the broadcasting and still photography of any committee meetings or hearings that are open to the public.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HRES-175/
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"H. Res. 175: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require open committee meetings and to allow the broadcasting and still photography of any committee meetings or hearings that are open to the public.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HRES-175/.
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H. Res. 175, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HRES-175/.
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