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FEDERALhearing transcript

House Select Committee on Committees: 1973 Organizational Hearings

Original title: Committee organization in the House. Volume 1, Part 1: hearings before the Select Committee on Committees, House of Representatives, Ninety-third Congress, first session ... an inquiry under the authority of H. Res. 132 ...

July 14, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

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.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Members of the House of Representatives

The organizational structure of their committees is subject to the findings and recommendations of this inquiry.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 14, 2026.

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Summary

This document is the first volume of hearing transcripts from the 93rd Congress regarding the internal organization and structure of the U.S. House of Representatives. The hearings were conducted under the authority of House Resolution 132 to evaluate how House committees should be structured.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these hearings?
The hearings were held to investigate and evaluate the organizational structure of House committees.
Who authorized this inquiry?
The inquiry was authorized by the House of Representatives through House Resolution 132.

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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.

Connected Entities

organizationHouse of RepresentativesThe legislative body undergoing organizational review.Map →
organizationSelect Committee on CommitteesThe body authorized to conduct the inquiry into House organization.Map →

Sources

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