H. Res. 28 119th Congress House

BRIDGE to Congress Resolution

Official title: Eliminating the restriction that witnesses may appear remotely at proceedings of committees of the House of Representatives only at the discretion of the chair of the committee.

Introduced: January 9, 2025 Introduced by: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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This resolution modifies the House Rules regarding remote testimony of witnesses in committee proceedings. Specifically, the resolution eliminates the requirement for the committee chair to approve remote testimony of witnesses.

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Golden, Jared F.

Maine · Jan 9, 2025

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 28: BRIDGE to Congress Resolution. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-28/

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