Hearing Information
Meeting Information
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - 2:00pm in H-313 The Capitol View Announcement »
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - 2:00pm in H-313 The Capitol View Announcement »
Offered by Ms. Slaughter (NY): Makes membership on the Committee equally divided between Republicans and Democrats; guarantees minority sign-off on subpoenas and depositions; guarantees equal distribution of money, staffing, and other resources of the Committee; requires the Committee to establish written rules, specifically including rules concerning how documents and other information may be obtained, used, or released; guarantees equal access to evidence and materials of the Committee; provides for transparency of the Committee’s expenditures and budgeting; ensures that a quorum for taking testimony or receiving evidence includes at least one minority Member; and, finally, ensures that the minority has a say in decisions about extended questioning and staff questioning of witnesses. Failed by record vote 4-7. |
Amendment #2 Offered by Mr. Polis (CO): Amends the resolution to provide for separate consideration of H.R. 15. Failed by record vote of 5-6. |
Amendment #1 by Ms. Slaughter to H. Res. 567, which would make membership on the Committee equally divided between Republicans and Democrats; guarantees minority sign-off on subpoenas and depositions; guarantees equal distribution of money, staffing, and other resources of the Committee; requires the Committee to establish written rules, specifically including rules concerning how documents and other information may be obtained, used, or released; guarantees equal access to evidence and materials of the Committee; provides for transparency of the Committee’s expenditures and budgeting; ensures that a quorum for taking testimony or receiving evidence includes at least one minority Member; and, finally, ensures that the minority has a say in decisions about extended questioning and staff questioning of witnesses. Not agreed to: 4 yeas and 7 nays.
Amendment #2 by Mr. Polis to H. Res. 567, which would amend the resolution to provide for separate consideration of H.R. 15. Not agreed to: 5 yeas and 6 nays.
Motion by Ms. Foxx to order the resolution H.Res. 567 reported to the House with a favorable recommendation. Agreed to: 7 yeas and 4 nays.