United States House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization
April 11, 2024
The House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization, is the successor to the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, a select committee that was established by H.Res. 6 on January 4, 2019, and was tasked to investigate, study, make findings, hold public hearings, and develop recommendations to make Congress more effective, efficient, and transparent.[1][2] The Select Committee was a bipartisan committee, with an equal number of Republican and Democratic members.[3] The Committee on House Administration, which had been charged with implementing most recommendations from the Select Committee, established the Subcommittee on Modernization in the 118th Congress to continue the Select Committee’s work and to implement recommendations. While the subcommittee continues to follow most of the practices of its predecessor, including even, bipartisan membership, the subcommittee was granted legislative jurisdiction by the Rules of the Committee on House Administration.
Investigate, study, make findings, hold public hearings, and develop recommendations to make Congress more effective, efficient, and transparent on behalf of the American people.
Senate counterpart
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H.Res. 6, which was introduced by Rep. Steny Hoyer, was approved by an overwhelming majority of 418–12.[4] Following the installation of the inaugural 12 members, interest was expressed from the left-leaning Demand Progress, the Republican-aligned Congressional Institute and the nonaligned Bipartisan Policy Center.[5] For its part, Roll Call commented that:
The committee offers evidence of lawmakers’ own angst with the legislative body’s waning power and dwindling resources. It also highlights concerns on and off Capitol Hill about the revolving door between Congress and K Street, where, because of high turnover, lobbyists often wield more institutional knowledge and policy gravitas than congressional aides.
The Select Committee, was originally set to expire in February 2020; however, the House voted on November 14, 2019, to extend the committee's work to the end of the 116th Congress. On January 4, 2021, the House once again officially reauthorized the Select Committee for the 117th Congress.[2]
Although the Select Committee did not have legislative jurisdiction, it has regularly released recommendations to the House.[2] On December 10, 2019, the Select Committee members introduced H.Res.756 which incorporates 29 of the recommendations passed by the Select Committee to improve transparency, accessibility and communication throughout the House. The resolution was passed with a 395–13 vote.[6]
^Hoyer, Steny. "H.Res.6 - Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, and for other purposes". Congress.gov. Library Of Congress. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
^ abc"History". Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. U.S. House Of Representatives. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
^"Membership". Select Committee on the Modernization on the Congress. U.S. House Of Representatives. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
^Targeted News Service (January 12, 2019). . Portland Press Herald. MaineToday Media. ISSN 2689-5919. Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
^ abAckley, Kate (February 19, 2019). . Roll Call. FiscalNote. ISSN 0035-788X. Archived from the original on July 4, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
^Kilmer, Derek. "H.Res.756 - Moving Our Democracy and Congressional Operations Towards Modernization Resolution". Congress.gov. Library Of Congress. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
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The House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization is the successor to the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress a select committee that was established by H Res 6 on January 4 2019 and was tasked to investigate study make findings hold public hearings and develop recommendations to make Congress more effective efficient and transparent 1 2 The Select Committee was a bipartisan committee with an equal number of Republican and Democratic members 3 The Committee on House Administration which had been charged with implementing most recommendations from the Select Committee established the Subcommittee on Modernization in the 118th Congress to continue the Select Committee s work and to implement recommendations While the subcommittee continues to follow most of the practices of its predecessor including even bipartisan membership the subcommittee was granted legislative jurisdiction by the Rules of the Committee on House Administration Select Committee on the Modernization of CongressSelect committeeDefunct United States House of Representatives117th CongressHistoryFormedJanuary 4 2019DisbandedJanuary 3 2023LeadershipChairDerek Kilmer D Vice chairWilliam Timmons R StructureSeats12Political partiesMajority 6 Democratic 6 Minority 6 Republican 6 JurisdictionPurposeInvestigate study make findings hold public hearings and develop recommendations to make Congress more effective efficient and transparent on behalf of the American people Senate counterpartNoneH Res 6 which was introduced by Rep Steny Hoyer was approved by an overwhelming majority of 418 12 4 Following the installation of the inaugural 12 members interest was expressed from the left leaning Demand Progress the Republican aligned Congressional Institute and the nonaligned Bipartisan Policy Center 5 For its part Roll Call commented that The committee offers evidence of lawmakers own angst with the legislative body s waning power and dwindling resources It also highlights concerns on and off Capitol Hill about the revolving door between Congress and K Street where because of high turnover lobbyists often wield more institutional knowledge and policy gravitas than congressional aides Kate Ackley Roll Call 5 The Select Committee was originally set to expire in February 2020 however the House voted on November 14 2019 to extend the committee s work to the end of the 116th Congress On January 4 2021 the House once again officially reauthorized the Select Committee for the 117th Congress 2 Although the Select Committee did not have legislative jurisdiction it has regularly released recommendations to the House 2 On December 10 2019 the Select Committee members introduced H Res 756 which incorporates 29 of the recommendations passed by the Select Committee to improve transparency accessibility and communication throughout the House The resolution was passed with a 395 13 vote 6 Contents 1 Members 118th Congress House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization 2 Historical committee rosters 2 1 117th Congress House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress 2 2 116th Congress House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress 3 References 4 External linksMembers 118th Congress House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization editMajority MinorityStephanie Bice Oklahoma Chairwoman Mike Carey Ohio Derek Kilmer Washington Ranking Member Joseph Morelle New YorkHistorical committee rosters edit117th Congress House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress edit Majority MinorityDerek Kilmer Washington Chair Emanuel Cleaver Missouri Zoe Lofgren California Ed Perlmutter Colorado Dean Phillips Minnesota Nikema Williams Georgia William Timmons South Carolina Vice Chair Rodney Davis Illinois Bob Latta Ohio Guy Reschenthaler Pennsylvania Beth Van Duyne Texas Dave Joyce Ohio116th Congress House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress edit Majority MinorityDerek Kilmer Washington Chair Emanuel Cleaver Missouri Zoe Lofgren California Suzan DelBene Washington Mark Pocan Wisconsin Mary Gay Scanlon Pennsylvania Tom Graves Georgia Vice Chair Rodney Davis Illinois Rob Woodall Georgia Susan Brooks Indiana Dan Newhouse Washington William Timmons South CarolinaReferences edit Hoyer Steny H Res 6 Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress and for other purposes Congress gov Library Of Congress Retrieved October 7 2021 a b c History Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress U S House Of Representatives Retrieved October 7 2021 Membership Select Committee on the Modernization on the Congress U S House Of Representatives Retrieved October 7 2021 Targeted News Service January 12 2019 How Maine s members of Congress voted last week Portland Press Herald MaineToday Media ISSN 2689 5919 Archived from the original on May 13 2022 Retrieved May 13 2022 a b Ackley Kate February 19 2019 Outside influences seek to remake This Old House Roll Call FiscalNote ISSN 0035 788X Archived from the original on July 4 2020 Retrieved May 13 2022 Kilmer Derek H Res 756 Moving Our Democracy and Congressional Operations Towards Modernization Resolution Congress gov Library Of Congress Retrieved October 7 2021 External links editArchived version of the now defunct official website Committee activity on Congress gov Committee hearings on C SPAN 116th Congress 117th Congress Committee page on USGPO Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title United States House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization amp oldid 1209280646, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
