FEDERALhearing transcript

House Administration Committee Oversight Plan for the 118th Congress

Original title: BUSINESS MEETING TO ADOPT THE OVERSIGHT AND AUTHORIZATION PLAN FOR THE 118TH CONGRESS

January 1, 2023

congressional oversight house administration government transparency election integrity congressional security legislative branch operations

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The Frame

What this does

This plan sets the agenda for how the House of Representatives will manage its internal operations, security, and election oversight responsibilities for the 2023-2024 term.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Congressional staff

The plan includes initiatives to modernize support services and invest in the workforce.

Washington, D.C. residents

The committee plans to implement new election integrity tools for D.C. elections.

Federal Election Commission

The agency is subject to the committee's oversight and authorization plan.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Committee on Administration met to adopt its official oversight and authorization plan for the 118th Congress. The plan outlines the committee's priorities for managing legislative branch operations, improving security, and overseeing federal election administration.

Key Facts

The Committee on House Administration met on February 28, 2023, to adopt the Oversight and Authorization Plan for the 118th Congress.
The plan aims to return the House campus to a pre-COVID-19 operational posture.
The committee intends to modernize support services for congressional offices in D.C. and district offices.
The plan includes a commitment to address outstanding inspector general recommendations and post-January 6th security assessment findings.
The committee will exercise oversight over the Federal Election Commission and the Election Assistance Commission.
The committee plans to implement election integrity tools for Washington, D.C. elections.
The committee intends to coordinate with state and local officials regarding election administration practices.
The committee will focus on increasing transparency and accountability in House operations.

Why It Matters

This plan sets the agenda for how the House of Representatives will manage its internal operations, security, and election oversight responsibilities for the 2023-2024 term.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this oversight plan?

It serves as a blueprint for the Committee on House Administration to manage legislative branch entities, improve security, and oversee federal election processes during the 118th Congress.

Does this plan change how elections are run?

The plan outlines the committee's intent to provide oversight of federal election agencies and implement specific election integrity tools for Washington, D.C.

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Discoveries

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Return to Pre-COVID Operations

The committee explicitly stated a goal to return the entire House campus to a pre-COVID-19 operational posture.

Committee on House Administration

Connected Entities

organizationElection Assistance Commission“Agency under the committee's oversight jurisdiction”Map →

personJoseph Morelle“Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration”Map →

organizationFederal Election Commission“Agency under the committee's oversight jurisdiction”Map →

personBryan Steil“Chairman of the Committee on House Administration”Map →

organizationCommittee on House Administration“The House committee responsible for oversight of legislative branch entities and”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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