Establishes an ad hoc Joint Committee on the Organization of the Congress to study the organization and operation of the Congress and recommend improvements with a view toward strengthening the effectiveness of the Congress, simplifying its relationships with, and oversight of, other branches, and improving the orderly consideration of legislation. Requires the study to include an examination of: (1) the employment of personnel by members and committees; (2) the structure of, and relationship between, standing, special, joint, and select committees; (3) the relationship between the two Houses; (4) the relationship between the Congress and the executive branch; (5) the resources and working tools available to the legislative branch as compared to those of the executive branch; and (6) how the ability of the leadership to fulfill their responsibilities relates to the ability of the Senate and the House of Representatives to perform their legislative functions.
Requires the Committee to report to both Houses by December 31, 1993, and prohibits it from conducting any business before November 15, 1992.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 481.
Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 192. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Rules now printed in the concurrent resolution. Said amendment shall be considered as read and all points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 7 of rule XVI are waived. Debate on the concurrent resolution and the amendment shall continue for not to exceed one hour. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 481, the House proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the concurrent resolution pursuant to the rule.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 4 (Roll no. 205).
Roll Call #205 (House)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 4 (Roll no. 205).
Roll Call #205 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 498.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Amendment SP 2802 proposed by Senator Ford for Senator Boren.
Amendment SP 2802 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Moakley asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate.
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