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H. Res. 257 96th Congress House

A resolution to amend Rule XXVIII of the Rules of the House to require that a transcript be kept of all conference committee meetings, that transcripts of all open meetings be made available for…

Official title: A resolution to amend Rule XXVIII of the Rules of the House to require that a transcript be kept of all conference committee meetings, that transcripts of all … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A resolution to amend Rule XXVIII of the Rules of the House to require that a transcript be kept of all conference committee meetings, that transcripts of all open meetings be made available for public inspection, and that all conference committee meeting transcripts be available for inspection by Members of the House.

Introduced: May 2, 1979 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 96th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 2, 1979
Introduced in House
May 2, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
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 Latest action May 2, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends rule XXVIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each conference committee to keep a verbatim transcript of all committee meetings. Directs that such transcript be available for public inspection.

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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 2, 1979
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 257: A resolution to amend Rule XXVIII of the Rules of the House to require that a transcript be kept of all conference committee meetings, that transcripts of all open meetings be made available for public inspection, and that all conference committee meeting transcripts be available for inspection by Members of the House.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-257/
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"H. Res. 257: A resolution to amend Rule XXVIII of the Rules of the House to require that a transcript be kept of all conference committee meetings, that transcripts of all open meetings be made available for public inspection, and that all conference committee meeting transcripts be available for inspection by Members of the House.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-257/.
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H. Res. 257, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-257/.
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[H. Res. 257: A resolution to amend Rule XXVIII of the Rules of the House to require that a transcript be kept of all conference committee meetings, that transcripts of all open meetings be made available for public inspection, and that all conference committee meeting transcripts be available for inspection by Members of the House.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-257/)
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