Establishing the Joint Select Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (15 Jan 2009): Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
What this bill does
This concurrent resolution would establish a Joint Select Committee composed of 60 members from both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The committee's purpose is to investigate the organization, objectives, staffing, funding, and performance of U.S. foreign assistance agencies and programs. It would also examine legislative procedures related to these programs.
The committee would be authorized to hold hearings, issue subpoenas, and access services from the Government Accountability Office, Congressional Budget Office, and Congressional Research Service. It would be required to submit a report with findings and recommendations, potentially including proposed legislation, to Congress by January 20, 2010. If legislation is proposed, it would receive expedited consideration.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Rules. The process would involve further committee review, and if approved, it would need to pass both the House and the Senate to become law. The committee would terminate 30 days after filing its report or one year after its establishment, whichever comes first.
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Timeline
15 Jan 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 22 do?
- This concurrent resolution would establish a Joint Select Committee composed of 60 members from both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The committee's purpose is to investigate the organization, objectives, staffing, funding, and performance of U.S. foreign assistance agencies and programs. It would also examine legislative procedures related to these programs. The committee would be authorized to hold hearings, issue subpoenas, and access services from the Government Accountability Office, Congressional Budget Office, and Congressional Research Service. It would be required to submit a report with findings and recommendations, potentially including proposed legislation, to Congress by January 20, 2010. If legislation is proposed, it would receive expedited consideration. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Rules. The process would involve further committee review, and if approved, it would need to pass both the House and the Senate to become law. The committee would terminate 30 days after filing its report or one year after its establishment, whichever comes first.
- Has H.Con.Res. 22 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 22. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 22?
- H.Con.Res. 22 was sponsored by Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] (R-FL), with 16 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 22?
- Referred to the House Committee on Rules. (15 Jan 2009).
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