HRES 694
114th Congress
House
Congress
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Firearms and explosives
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Violent crime
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that a standing committee (or subcommittee thereof) hearing be held whenever there is a moment of silence in the House for a tragedy involving gun violence.
Introduced: April 20, 2016
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Became law
Apr 20, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Apr 20, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Declares that, whenever a moment of silence related to a tragedy involving gun violence occurs on the floor of the House, the Speaker shall announce on the next legislative day the standing committee (or subcommittee) designated to hold a hearing on the event.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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