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H. Res. 497 95th Congress House

Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on Internal Security.

Introduced: April 19, 1977 See on congress.gov
Congress Armed Forces and National SecurityCongressional 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It was not agreed to before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) adjourned, so it is no longer active.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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Apr 19, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Apr 19, 1977
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 Latest action April 19, 1977

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to transfer the responsibility for investigating Communist and subversive organizations affecting the internal security of the United States to a standing Committee on Internal Security established by this Resolution. Confers upon such committee the responsibility for investigating all organizations within the United States aimed at overthrowing or altering the Government of the United States by force, insurrection or other unlawful means or inciting or employing violence to obstruct the authority of the Federal Government with respect to matters of internal security of the United States.

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  • HRES 48 Identical bill Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on Internal Security.
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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
CRANE, PHILIP
· Apr 19, 1977
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 19, 1977
HYDE, HENRY
· Apr 19, 1977
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 497: Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on Internal Security.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HRES-497/
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"H. Res. 497: Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on Internal Security.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HRES-497/.
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