HRES 28 · in committee · significant
BRIDGE to Congress Resolution
- government reform
What this bill does
- This resolution changes House rules to allow witnesses to testify remotely in committee proceedings without requiring the committee chair's approval.
- It affects congressional committees, witnesses, and the public's ability to participate in the legislative process.
- The change takes effect immediately upon adoption of the resolution with no fiscal impact.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would allowing remote testimony without chair approval change which voices get heard in committee proceedings compared to the current system?
- 02
What safeguards should exist to prevent remote testimony from becoming disruptive, and who should enforce them if not the committee chair?
- 03
Which witnesses might find it easier to testify remotely, and could this shift which interests are represented in the legislative process?
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Sponsor · D-WA-3
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
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Introduced 2025-01-09
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-09 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
2025-01-09 · Committee
Submitted in House
2025-01-09 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
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