H. Res. 394 103rd Congress House

To express the sense of the House that Congress has a constitutional obligation to conduct oversight of matters related to the operation of the government.

Introduced: March 22, 1994 See on congress.gov

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Agreed to (House)

Mar 22, 1994

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 15 (Roll no. 78).

Mar 22, 1994

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Mar 22, 1994

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1809-1814)

Mar 22, 1994

Mr. Gephardt moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Mar 22, 1994

Introduced in House

Mar 22, 1994

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

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 22, 1994	House · vote #78	SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE	Passed	408–15	See who voted →

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Latest action March 22, 1994

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Congress has a constitutional obligation to conduct oversight of matters relating to Government operations; (2) the Speaker and majority and minority leaders should meet to determine the appropriate timetable, procedures, and forum for appropriate congressional oversight, including hearings on all matters related to Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan Association, Whitewater Development Corporation, and Capital Management Services, Inc.; (3) no witness called to testify at these hearings shall be granted immunity under specified provisions of the Federal criminal code over the objection of Special Counsel Robert B. Fiske, Jr.; and (4) the hearings should be structured and sequenced so as not to interfere with the ongoing investigation of the Special Counsel.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 394: To express the sense of the House that Congress has a constitutional obligation to conduct oversight of matters related to the operation of the government.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HRES-394/

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"H. Res. 394: To express the sense of the House that Congress has a constitutional obligation to conduct oversight of matters related to the operation of the government.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HRES-394/.

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H. Res. 394, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HRES-394/.

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