HRES 370
115th 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: May 26, 2017
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May 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
May 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives. Requires the Speaker, whenever a moment of silence related to a tragedy in the United States or its territories involving gun violence occurs on the floor of the House, to 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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