BRIDGE to Congress Resolution
H.Res. 1017118th Congress

BRIDGE to Congress Resolution

Introduced in the HouseRep. Marie Perez (D-WA-3)4 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Feb 15, 2024

Preamble

[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1017 Introduced in House (IH)]

118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1017

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.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 15, 2024

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

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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(j)(1) of House Resolution 5, agreed to January 9, 2023,

is amended by striking "at the discretion of the chair of the committee and".

to ask questions about this bill.