House Select Committee on Committees: 1973 Organizational Hearings
July 14, 2026
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The Frame
These hearings established the foundational research and testimony for potential reforms to the committee system that dictates how legislation is drafted and processed in the House of Representatives.
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Members of the House of Representatives
The organizational structure of their committees is subject to the findings and recommendations of this inquiry.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The Select Committee on Committees was established to conduct an inquiry into the organization of the House of Representatives.
- The inquiry was authorized specifically under the authority of House Resolution 132.
- The hearings represent the first volume and first part of the official record for the 93rd Congress.
- The primary objective was to review and potentially reorganize the committee structure of the House.
Why It Matters
These hearings established the foundational research and testimony for potential reforms to the committee system that dictates how legislation is drafted and processed in the House of Representatives.
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Discoveries
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Institutional Reform Inquiry
The document marks a formal attempt by the 93rd Congress to address structural inefficiencies within the House committee system.
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