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H. Res. 273 117th Congress House

Providing that material obtained or generated by the office of a Member in response to a casework request from a constituent is to be treated as material in the possession of the House of…

Official title: Providing that material obtained or generated by the office of a Member in response to a casework request from a constituent is to be treated as material in th… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Providing that material obtained or generated by the office of a Member in response to a casework request from a constituent is to be treated as material in the possession of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 26, 2021 Introduced by: Lauren Boebert Republican · Colorado See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 117th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Mar 26, 2021
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 Latest action March 26, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution requires that material obtained or generated by a Member's office in response to a constituent casework request be treated as material in possession of the House. This is to enable the Member's successor to obtain access to the material.

The Committee on House Administration must implement regulations to carry out this requirement.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 273: Providing that material obtained or generated by the office of a Member in response to a casework request from a constituent is to be treated as material in the possession of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-273/
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"H. Res. 273: Providing that material obtained or generated by the office of a Member in response to a casework request from a constituent is to be treated as material in the possession of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-273/.
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H. Res. 273, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-273/.
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[H. Res. 273: Providing that material obtained or generated by the office of a Member in response to a casework request from a constituent is to be treated as material in the possession of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-273/)
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