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H. Res. 169 95th Congress House

Resolution to require that all committee and subcommittee meetings be open to the public with only limited exceptions.

Introduced: January 26, 1977 See on congress.gov
Congress Congressional committees (House)House of RepresentativesHouse rules and procedure
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This resolution expired with the 95th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 26, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Jan 26, 1977
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 26, 1977

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends rule XI of the Rules of the House to require that all committee meetings, including meetings for the mark-up of legislation, shall be open to the public, except when the committee determines in open session by roll call vote that the disclosure of the matter to be considered would endanger national security or violate any law or rule of the House of Representatives.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 170 Identical bill Resolution to require that all committee and subcommittee meetings be open to the public with only limited exceptions.
  • HRES 171 Identical bill Resolution to require that all committee and subcommittee meetings be open to the public with only limited exceptions.
 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
· Jan 26, 1977
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 26, 1977
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 169: Resolution to require that all committee and subcommittee meetings be open to the public with only limited exceptions.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HRES-169/
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