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BRIDGE to Congress Resolution

Eliminating the restriction that witnesses may appear remotely at proceedings of committees of the House of Representatives only at the discretion of the chair of the committee.

Introduced Jan 9, 2025

Latest action (Jan 9, 2025) Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Referred to
Rules Committee
Policy area
Congress
Legislative subjects (7)
CommutingComputers and information technologyCongressional committeesCongressional operations and organizationEvidence and witnessesInternet, web applications, social mediaLegislative rules and procedure

Summary

This House resolution modifies the House Rules to change how witnesses can participate in committee proceedings. Currently, the rules allow witnesses to appear remotely at House committee proceedings only if the committee chair permits it. This resolution removes that discretionary requirement, allowing witnesses to appear remotely at committee proceedings as a matter of right, without needing the chair's individual approval. The change amends Section 3(i)(1) of House Resolution 5, the standing rules for the House adopted at the start of the session.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor

Actions (2)
  1. Jan 9, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Rules. · house
  2. Jan 9, 2025 Submitted in House

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 9, 2025

Ms. Perez (for herself and Mr. Golden of Maine) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules

RESOLUTION

Eliminating the restriction that witnesses may appear remotely at proceedings of committees of the House of Representatives only at the discretion of the chair of the committee.

Resolved,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This resolution may be cited as the “Bringing Real Ideas, Data, and Genuine Experience to Congress Resolution” or the “BRIDGE to Congress Resolution”.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF RESTRICTION THAT WITNESSES MAY APPEAR REMOTELY AT COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS ONLY AT DISCRETION OF CHAIR.

Section 3(i)(1) of House Resolution 5, agreed to January 3, 2025, is amended by striking “at the discretion of the chair of the committee and”. <all>

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