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ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FOR THE 114TH CONGRESS; COMMITTEE RULES; OVERSIGHT PLAN; 

PARKING POLICY; AND RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE ELECTRONIC REPOSITORY 

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 

BEFORE THE

COMMITTEE ON HOUSE 

ADMINISTRATION 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH CONGRESS 

FIRST SESSION 

HELD IN WASHINGTON, DC, JANUARY 27, 2015 

Printed for the use of the Committee on House Administration 

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COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION 

CANDICE S. MILLER, Michigan, Chairman 

GREGG HARPER, Mississippi 

BARBARA COMSTOCK, Virginia 

AARON SCHOCK, Illinois 

RODNEY DAVIS, Illinois 

RICHARD B. NUGENT, Florida 

ROBERT A. BRADY, Pennsylvania 

Ranking Minority Member 

ZOE LOFGREN, California 

JUAN VARGAS, California 

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

SEAN MORAN, Staff Director 

KYLE ANDERSON, Minority Staff Director 


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ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FOR THE 114TH 

CONGRESS: COMMITTEE RULES; OVERSIGHT PLAN; PARKING POLICY; AND RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE ELECTRONIC REPOSITORY 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION, Washington, DC. 

The committee met, pursuant to call, at 10:30 a.m., in room 

1310, Longworth House Office Building, Hon. Candice S. Miller 

(chairman of the committee) presiding. 

Present: Representatives Miller, Harper, Nugent, Davis, Comstock, Brady, and Vargas. 

Staff Present: Sean Moran, Staff Director; John Clocker, Deputy 

Staff Director; Bob Sensenbrenner, Deputy General Counsel; John 

L. Dickhaus, Legislative Clerk; Erin Sayago, Communications Director; Kyle Anderson, Minority Staff Director; Matt Pinkus, Minority Senior Policy Advisor; Khalil Abboud, Minority Deputy Staff 

Director/Director of Legislative Operations; Mike Harrison, Minority Chief Counsel; and Eddie Flaherty, Minority Chief Clerk. 

The CHAIRMAN. I call to order the Committee on House Administration for its organizational meeting for the 114th Congress. A 

quorum is present, so we will proceed. We are here today to formally adopt for the 114th Congress the rules of the committee, our 

oversight plan, the parking policy for this Congress, and a resolution to designate the location for electronically posted documents 

for the purpose of continuing our efforts to improve transparency 

and public access to legislative materials. 

I certainly want to begin by thanking everyone for their attendance here this morning and service to our committee as well, both 

our returning Members and our two new Members as well. Our 

mission is to ensure the House of Representatives runs efficiently, 

effectively, and in a way that keeps the people’s House accessible 

to the people. We have to accomplish all of these goals in a very 

open and transparent way to make sure that Members of Congress 

have the tools that they need to serve their constituents and our 

Nation as a whole. 

Our committee is principally charged with guarding the foundation of our system of democracy and government, the sacred right 

to vote. Our committee is responsible for oversight of the Federal 

Elections Commission and the Elections Assistance Commission, 

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been trying to eliminate. But at any rate, we are responsible for 

making certain that our Federal elections process remains open; 

and free and fair; and operates with the highest level of integrity. 

Our committee also has an oversight role in protecting the House 

side of the Capitol, security of the campus here on our side, and 

certainly determining the operating budgets as well for each Member of the House and every committee. Most of what our committee’s work does doesn’t make headlines, but that does not make our 

work any less important. We work with our House officers to ensure the safety and security of every Member of Congress, their 

staff, and the millions of visitors who visit our Nation’s Capitol 

each year. 

In addition to serving as chair of House Admin here, I also serve 

as vice chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. So I 

certainly understand that security can never be taken for granted, 

that we always need to constantly evaluate and reevaluate our 

policies and security protocols, including cybersecurity. We have to 

make certain we are doing everything we can to guard this sacred 

institution. 

We have had a very sobering reminder of just how real the 

threats are just 2 weeks ago, when the FBI arrested an individual 

in Ohio for plotting to attack the U.S. Capitol—and that was a result of well coordinated efforts by our law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Capitol Police—as a reminder that we always need 

to remain vigilant. 

Another large portion of our workload consists of identifying 

ways to assist Members and their staff, both here in D.C. and back 

in their districts, with their daily operations and communications 

with their constituents. Each member of this committee was asked 

to serve because of his or her unique skills and ability to help run 

this institution in an efficient, transparent way, and to protect the 

integrity of our Nation’s Federal election system and campaign system as well. So we have an opportunity here to make a very positive, lasting impact on the way that this institution operates and 

the way that Members serve their constituents. 

We are here to move this institution forward in a meaningful 

way, in a service-oriented way, by promoting innovation and, of 

course, always holding ourselves to the highest levels of accountability to the American people. 

Lastly, our committee does a significant amount of work with 

oversight over the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian Institution. Both of those, institutions, of course, provide a tremendous 

amount of resources to everyone. These institutions open the doors 

toward learning and wonder. And I know I speak for every Member 

here when I say that it is continually important that we work together to ensure that these resources are available for generations 

to come. 

A particular point that I would like to briefly mention is that we 

were unable last Congress to hold a hearing on the Latino museum 

due to scheduling conflicts as we got toward the end of the session. 

But this is something that we would like to consider this Congress. 

I know the ranking member and I have talked about that at 

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Let me just take a moment, before we go to our resolutions here, 

to briefly recognize the Republican members of this committee. Returning for the 114th, first of all, is Congressman Gregg Harper, 

who represents Mississippi’s third District. He is in his fourth term 

in Congress, fourth term on this committee. And we were just chatting about the fantastic job he does, particularly with the Library 

of Congress, as he serves on that joint committee. And any time 

anyone asks me a question about the Library of Congress, I just 

ask Gregg because he knows everything about it, I think. And they 

love him at the Library of Congress and have a very high regard 

and respect for the work that you do there. So we appreciate that. 

Aaron Schock, who is not with us—I think he is in another committee right now—but also represents the 18th Congressional District of Illinois; fourth term on the House and third on this committee, and does just a great job for us. 

Rich Nugent represents the 11th Congressional District in Florida; third term in the House and on this committee. With his background as a former county sheriff, I know you were speaking this 

morning to all of the sheriffs and the law enforcement, of which 

there are many, many who are in town today. We are going to avail 

ourselves of your expertise on security as we were just talking 

about oversight with the U.S. Capitol Police. 

Then our two new Members as well, Rodney Davis, who represents the 13th Congressional District in Illinois; second term in 

the House and first term on this committee. But as a former staffer, actually, before you were elected as a Member of Congress. 

You and I have had many conversations already about various 

things that happen in the House that could be improved. So as we 

really focus this committee’s attention on Member services and how 

we can do a better job, we will be looking for you to—with all of 

those conversations—and implement some of your great ideas. 

Then Barbara Comstock, welcome her to the committee as well. 

She represents the 10th Congressional District in Virginia; first 

term of course in the House. And she has had a very interesting 

career, but also was at one point a former staffer in the House. 

So, as I said about Representative Davis, we will be looking for 

you for all kinds of various things that we can do to improve Member services, as well as everything else that this committee does. 

You have really a wealth of government experience and business 

background as well; that I think will be very, very helpful to us. 

So we are looking forward for the next 2 years as we certainly 

put the taxpayers first and our institution, how we can run it more 

effectively, more cost-efficiently as well and working with all of our 

House officers. This is truly a nonpartisan goal I think and I know 

one, as I say, that our ranking member and all the members of the 

committee share. 

So, at this time, I would like to recognize the ranking member, 

Mr. Brady, from Pennsylvania, for his comments. 

Mr. BRADY. Thank you, Madam Chair. 

I am happy to be able to join you and my colleagues as we officially begin our work for the 114th Congress. I would like to welcome back my friends Ms. Lofgren, who, without question, is the 

smartest lady that I know. Just ask her a question on any aspect 


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of the law and she can let you know right away whether we are 

on the right track or the wrong track. 

Mr. Vargas, again, thank you for coming back. You have got a 

great background in education. It is my pleasure—any time I can, 

I will let you do a bill for me. You know, you do a great job. If you 

keep doing such a good job, I might get you a bigger car. We have 

to get you a truck or something. But I appreciate you coming back 

and serving. 

To as well my friends on the other side of the aisle, including our 

new additions, Mr. Davis from Illinois and Ms. Comstock of Virginia, welcome. 

This is a committee that serves all our Members. We have been 

doing that for as long as I have been on this committee. And we 

make sure that our Members get the right information at the right 

and proper time, and make sure—we ask them all the time to 

make sure that they do contact us before they get contacted by any 

other committee. We don’t want to see that happen. 

Our primary purpose is to serve Members and the institution; 95 

percent of what we do as a committee is done on a bipartisan basis. 

I am very pleased that we have developed a strong working relationship that allows us to get things done. Our Democratic and Republican staffs work extremely well together, as we saw in their 

ability to organize and execute last year’s new Member orientation, 

which is a lot of work. They did a great job. And every new Member always comes up to me—and I am sure they come up to you— 

and said what a great job our staffs have done. 

While some other committees boasted about their ability to work 

together on a bipartisan basis, our committee actually accomplished that goal. I would like to recommend that the Democratic 

Members support the four resolutions before us today. The committee rules, oversight plan, electronic repository resolution, and 

parking policies have been developed with our input. And I encourage their adoption. 

Once again, welcome to the new Members. 

Welcome you all back, the old Members. 

And, Madam Chair, all our returning Members, I look forward to 

the important work of this committee, and needless to say that we 

work together for a simple reason, because you are a class lady and 

a pleasure to work with. And, from time to time, we do know our 

pay scales. And when it is over our head, we recognize that. You 

recognize that with me, and I certainly recognize that with you. We 

do have to disagree from time to time, but I have never seen any 

time we were disagreeable. 

So thank you, thanks for returning, and thank you, again, for 

working with us. 

The CHAIRMAN. I thank the gentleman very, very much for his 

comments. 

It has been a pleasure to work with you for the last Congress certainly. As you say, sometimes we don’t agree on every issue, but 

certainly this committee for the very most part is a very bipartisan 

committee, and we are united really in a common goal of service 

to our Members. 

I also appreciate what you said about the staff. 


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Representative Comstock can tell us firsthand about the new 

Members orientation and the staff work that happened on this 

committee, both our staff on our side, and Kyle sitting behind you; 

and everybody that works for him. Really, I think that was one of 

the more effective new Members orientations that we have had— 

at least I heard that from a number of folks. I can remember laying 

awake at night thinking, Oh, my gosh, I wonder if we forgot to tell 

them this. But then I thought, How would they know? They are 

brand new. They wouldn’t know if we forgot. But I think we covered everything as well as we could. But we can always improve. 

So we look forward to some comments on that. 

Is there any other Member that would like to make any comments before we go to the resolutions? Okay. 

The first item on the agenda is the consideration of the Committee Resolution 114–1, which is the proposed committee rules for 

the 114th Congress. I now call before the committee Committee 

Resolution 114–1, the committee rules. 

Without objection, the first reading of the resolution is dispensed 

with, and the resolution is considered read and open for amendment at any point. 

[The information follows:] 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 114–1 

Resolved, that the rules of the Committee on House Administration for the 114th Congress are hereby adopted, as follows: 

RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION

One Hundred Fourteenth Congress 

RULE NO. 1

General Provisions 

(a) The Rules of the House are the rules of the Committee so far 

as applicable, except that a motion to recess from day to day is a 

privileged motion in the Committee. 

(b) The Committee is authorized at any time to conduct such investigations and studies as it may consider necessary or appropriate in the exercise of its responsibilities under House Rule X 

and, subject to the adoption of expense resolutions as required by 

House Rule X, clause 6, to incur expenses (including travel expenses) in connection therewith. 

(c) The Committee is authorized to have printed and bound testimony and other data presented at hearings held by the Committee, 

and to make such information available to the public. All costs of 

stenographic services and transcripts in connection with any meeting or hearing of the Committee shall be paid from the appropriate 

House account. 

(d) The Committee shall submit to the House, not later than January 2 of each odd-numbered year, a report on the activities of the 

committee under House Rules X and XI. 

(e) The Committee’s rules shall be made publicly available in 

electronic form and published in the Congressional Record not later 


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than 30 days after the Committee is elected in each odd-numbered 

year. 

RULE NO. 2

Regular and Special Meetings 

(a) The regular meeting date of the Committee on House Administration shall be the second Wednesday of every month when the 

House is in session in accordance with Clause 2(b) of House Rule 

XI. If the House is not in session on the second Wednesday of a 

month, the regular meeting date shall be the third Wednesday of 

that month. Additional meetings may be called by the Chair of the 

Committee as she or he may deem necessary or at the request of 

a majority of the members of the Committee in accordance with 

Clause 2(c) of House Rule XI. The determination of the business to 

be considered at each meeting shall be made by the Chair subject 

to Clause 2(c) of House Rule XI. A regularly scheduled meeting 

may be dispensed with if, in the judgment of the Chair, there is 

no need for the meeting. 

(b) If the Chair is not present at any meeting of the Committee, 

the ranking member of the majority party who is present shall preside at the meeting. 

(c) The Chair, in the case of meetings to be conducted by the 

Committee shall make public announcement of the date, place, and 

subject matter of any meeting to be conducted on any measure or 

matter. Such meeting shall not commence earlier than the third 

day on which members have notice thereof. If the Chair, with the 

concurrence of the ranking minority member, determines that 

there is good cause to begin the meeting sooner, or if the Committee so determines by majority vote, a quorum being present, the 

Chair shall make the announcement at the earliest possible date. 

The announcement shall promptly be made publicly available in 

electronic form and published in the Daily Digest. 

(d) The Chair, in the case of meetings to be conducted by the 

Committee shall make available on the Committee’s web site the 

text of any legislation to be marked up at a meeting at least 24 

hours before such meeting (or at the time of an announcement 

made within 24 hours of such meeting). This requirement shall also 

apply to any resolution or regulation to be considered at a meeting. 

RULE NO. 3

Open Meetings 

As required by Clause 2(g), of House Rule XI, each meeting for 

the transaction of business, including the markup of legislation of 

the Committee shall be open to the public except when the Committee in open session and with a quorum present determines by 

record vote that all or part of the remainder of the meeting on that 

day shall be closed to the public because disclosure of matters to 

be considered would endanger national security, would compromise 

sensitive law enforcement information, or would tend to defame, 

degrade or incriminate any person, or otherwise would violate any 

law or rule of the House. Provided, however, that no person other 

than members of the Committee, and such congressional staff and 

such other persons as the Committee may authorize, shall be 


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present in any business or markup session which has been closed 

to the public. To the maximum extent practicable, the Chair shall 

cause to be provided audio and video coverage of each hearing or 

meeting that allows the public to easily listen to and view the proceedings and maintain the recordings of such coverage in a manner 

that is easily accessible to the public. 

RULE NO. 4

Records and Rollcalls 

(a)(1) A record vote shall be held if requested by any member of 

the Committee. 

(2) The result of each record vote in any meeting of the Committee shall be made available for inspection by the public at reasonable times at the Committee offices, including a description of 

the amendment, motion, order or other proposition; the name of 

each member voting for and against; and the members present but 

not voting. 

(3) The Chairman shall make the record of the votes on any 

question on which a record vote is demanded available on the Committee’s website not later than 48 hours after such vote is taken 

(excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays). Such record 

shall include a description of the amendment, motion, order, or 

other proposition, the name of each member voting for and each 

member voting against such amendment, motion, order, or proposition, and the names of those members of the Committee present 

but not voting. 

(4) The Chairman shall make available on the Committee’s 

website not later than 24 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, 

and legal holidays) after the adoption of any amendment to a measure or matter the text of such amendment. 

(b)(1) Subject to subparagraph (2), the Chairman may postpone 

further proceedings when a record vote is ordered on the question 

of approving any measure or matter or adopting an amendment. 

The Chair may resume proceedings on a postponed request at any 

time. 

(2) In exercising postponement authority under subparagraph (1), 

the Chairman shall take all reasonable steps necessary to notify 

members on the resumption of proceedings on any postponed 

record vote. 

(3) When proceedings resume on a postponed question, notwithstanding any intervening order for the previous question, an underlying proposition shall remain subject to further debate or amendment to the same extent as when the question was postponed. 

(c) All Committee hearings, records, data, charts, and files shall 

be kept separate and distinct from the congressional office records 

of the member serving as Chair; and such records shall be the 

property of the House and all members of the House shall have access thereto. 

(d) House records of the Committee which are at the National 

Archives shall be made available pursuant to House Rule VII. The 

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the matter to the Committee upon written request of any Committee member. 

(e) To the maximum extent feasible, the Committee shall make 

its publications available in electronic form. 

RULE NO. 5

Proxies 

No vote by any member in the Committee may be cast by proxy. 

RULE NO. 6

Power To Sit and Act; Subpoena Power 

(a) For the purpose of carrying out any of its functions and duties 

under House Rules X and XI, the Committee is authorized (subject 

to subparagraph (b)(1) of this paragraph)— 

(1) to sit and act at such times and places within the United 

States, whether the House is in session, has recessed, or has adjourned, and to hold such hearings; and (2) to require, by subpoena 

or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and 

the production of such books, records, correspondence, memorandums, papers, documents and other materials as it deems necessary, including materials in electronic form. The Chair, or any 

member designated by the Chair, may administer oaths to any witness. 

(b)(1) A subpoena may be authorized and issued by the Committee in the conduct of any investigation or series of investigations or activities, only when authorized by a majority of the members voting, a majority being present. The power to authorize and 

issue subpoenas under subparagraph (a)(2) may be delegated to the 

Chair pursuant to such rules and under such limitations as the 

Committee may prescribe. Authorized subpoenas shall be signed by 

the Chair or by any member designated by the Committee, and 

may be served by any person designated by the Chair or such 

member. 

(2) Compliance with any subpoena issued by the Committee may 

be enforced only as authorized or directed by the House. 

RULE NO. 7

Quorums 

No measure or recommendation shall be reported to the House 

unless a majority of the Committee is actually present. For the 

purposes of taking any action other than reporting any measure, 

issuance of a subpoena, closing meetings, promulgating Committee 

orders, or changing the rules of the Committee, one-third of the 

members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. For purposes 

of taking testimony and receiving evidence, two members shall constitute a quorum. 

RULE NO. 8

Amendments 

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able in written form when requested, the Chair will allow an appropriate period of time for the provision thereof. 

RULE NO. 9

Hearing Procedures 

(a) The Chair, in the case of hearings to be conducted by the 

Committee shall make public announcement of the date, place, and 

subject matter of any hearing to be conducted on any measure or 

matter at least one (1) week before the commencement of that 

hearing. If the Chair, with the concurrence of the ranking minority 

member, determines that there is good cause to begin the hearing 

sooner, or if the Committee so determines by majority vote, a 

quorum being present, the Chair shall make the announcement at 

the earliest possible date. The clerk of the Committee shall promptly notify the Daily Digest Clerk of the Congressional Record as 

soon as possible after such public announcement is made. 

(b) Unless excused by the Chair, each witness who is to appear 

before the Committee shall file with the clerk of the Committee, at 

least 48 hours in advance of his or her appearance, a written statement of his or her proposed testimony and shall limit his or her 

oral presentation to a summary of his or her statement. 

(c) When any hearing is conducted by the Committee upon any 

measure or matter, the minority party members on the Committee 

shall be entitled, upon request to the Chair by a majority of those 

minority members before the completion of such hearing, to call 

witnesses selected by the minority to testify with respect to that 

measure or matter during at least one day of hearings thereon. 

(d) Reserved. 

(e) Committee members may question witnesses only when they 

have been recognized by the Chair for that purpose, and only for 

a 5-minute period until all members present have had an opportunity to question a witness. The 5-minute period for questioning 

a witness by any one member can be extended as provided by 

House Rules. The questioning of a witness in Committee hearings 

shall be initiated by the Chair, followed by the ranking minority 

member and all other members alternating between the majority 

and minority. In recognizing members to question witnesses in this 

fashion, the Chair shall take into consideration the ratio of the majority to minority members present and shall establish the order of 

recognition for questioning in such a manner as not to disadvantage the members of the majority. The Chair may accomplish this 

by recognizing two majority members for each minority member 

recognized. 

(f) The following additional rules shall apply to hearings of the 

Committee as applicable: 

(1) The Chair at a hearing shall announce in an opening statement the subject of the investigation. 

(2) A copy of the Committee rules and this clause shall be made 

available to each witness as provided by clause 2(k)(2) of Rule XI. 

(3) Witnesses at hearings may be accompanied by their own 

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(4) The Chair may punish breaches of order and decorum, and 

of professional ethics on the part of counsel, by censure and exclusion from the hearings; and the Committee may cite the offender 

to the House for contempt. 

(5) If the Committee determines that evidence or testimony at a 

hearing may tend to defame, degrade, or incriminate any person, 

it shall— 

(A) afford such person an opportunity voluntarily to appear as a 

witness; 

(B) receive such evidence or testimony in executive session; and 

(C) receive and dispose of requests from such person to subpoena 

additional witnesses. 

(6) Except as provided in subparagraph (f)(5), the Chair shall receive and the Committee shall dispose of requests to subpoena additional witnesses. 

(7) No evidence or testimony taken in executive session may be 

released or used in public sessions without the consent of the Committee. 

(8) In the discretion of the Committee, witnesses may submit 

brief and pertinent sworn statements in writing for inclusion in the 

record. The Committee is the sole judge of the pertinence of testimony and evidence adduced at its hearing. 

(9) A witness may obtain a transcript copy of his testimony given 

at a public session or, if given at an executive session, when authorized by the Committee. 

RULE NO. 10

Procedures for Reporting Measures or Matters 

(a)(1) It shall be the duty of the Chair to report or cause to be 

reported promptly to the House any measure approved by the Committee and to take or cause to be taken necessary steps to bring 

the matter to a vote. 

(2) In any event, the report of the Committee on a measure 

which has been approved by the Committee shall be filed within 

7 calendar days (exclusive of days on which the House is not in session) after the day on which there has been filed with the clerk of 

the Committee a written request, signed by a majority of the members of the Committee, for the reporting of that measure. Upon the 

filing of any such request, the clerk of the Committee shall transmit immediately to the Chair notice of the filing of that request. 

(b)(1) No measure or recommendation shall be reported to the 

House unless a majority of the Committee is actually present. 

(2) With respect to each record vote on a motion to report any 

measure or matter of a public character, and on any amendment 

offered to the measure or matter, the total number of votes cast for 

and against, and the names of those members voting for and 

against, shall be included in the Committee report on the measure 

or matter. 

(c) The report of the Committee on a measure or matter which 

has been approved by the Committee shall include the matters required by Clause 3(c) of Rule XIII of the Rules of the House. 

(d) If, at the time any measure or matter is ordered reported by 

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tion to file supplemental, minority, additional, or dissenting views, 

that member shall be entitled to not less than two additional calendar days after the day of such notice, commencing on the day on 

which the measure or matter(s) was approved, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, in which to file such views, in 

writing and signed by that member, with the clerk of the Committee. All such views so filed by one or more members of the Committee shall be included within, and shall be a part of, the report 

filed by the Committee with respect to that measure or matter. The 

report of the Committee upon that measure or matter shall be 

printed in a single volume which— 

(1) shall include all supplemental, minority, additional or dissenting views, in the form submitted, by the time of the filing of 

the report, and 

(2) shall bear upon its cover a recital that any such supplemental, minority, additional, or dissenting views (and any material 

submitted under subparagraph (c)) are included as part of the report. This subparagraph does not preclude— 

(A) the immediate filing or printing of a Committee report unless 

timely request for the opportunity to file supplemental, minority, 

additional, or dissenting views has been made as provided by paragraph (c); or 

(B) the filing of any supplemental report upon any measure or 

matter which may be required for the correction of any technical 

error in a previous report made by the Committee upon that measure or matter. 

(3) shall, when appropriate, contain the documents required by 

Clause 3(e) of Rule XIII of the Rules of the House. 

(e) The Chair, following consultation with the ranking minority 

member, is directed to offer a motion under clause 1 of Rule XXII 

of the Rules of the House, relating to going to conference with the 

Senate, whenever the Chair considers it appropriate. 

(f) If hearings have been held on any such measure or matter so 

reported, the Committee shall make every reasonable effort to have 

such hearings published and available to the members of the House 

prior to the consideration of such measure or matter in the House. 

(g) The Chair may designate any majority member of the Committee to act as ‘‘floor manager’’ of a bill or resolution during its 

consideration in the House. 

RULE NO. 11

Committee Oversight 

The Committee shall conduct oversight of matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee in accordance with House Rule X, 

clause 2 and clause 4. Not later than February 15 of the first session of a Congress, the Committee shall, in a meeting that is open 

to the public and with a quorum present, adopt its oversight plan 

for that Congress in accordance with House Rule X, clause 2(d). 

RULE NO. 12

Review of Continuing Programs; Budget Act Provisions 

(a) The Committee shall, in its consideration of all bills and joint 

resolutions of a public character within its jurisdiction, ensure that 


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appropriation for continuing programs and activities of the Federal 

Government will be made annually to the maximum extent feasible 

and consistent with the nature, requirement, and objectives of the 

programs and activities involved. For the purposes of this paragraph a Government agency includes the organizational units of 

government listed in Clause 4(e) of Rule X of House Rules. 

(b) The Committee shall review, from time to time, each continuing program within its jurisdiction for which appropriations are 

not made annually in order to ascertain whether such program 

could be modified so that appropriations therefore would be made 

annually. 

(c) The Committee shall, on or before February 25 of each year, 

submit to the Committee on the Budget (1) its views and estimates 

with respect to all matters to be set forth in the concurrent resolution on the budget for the ensuing fiscal year which are within its 

jurisdiction or functions, and (2) an estimate of the total amounts 

of new budget authority, and budget outlays resulting there from, 

to be provided or authorized in all bills and resolutions within its 

jurisdiction which it intends to be effective during that fiscal year. 

(d) As soon as practicable after a concurrent resolution on the 

budget for any fiscal year is agreed to, the Committee (after consulting with the appropriate committee or committees of the Senate) shall subdivide any allocation made to it in the joint explanatory statement accompanying the conference report on such resolution, and promptly report such subdivisions to the House, in the 

manner provided by section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act 

of 1974. 

(e) Whenever the Committee is directed in a concurrent resolution on the budget to determine and recommend changes in laws, 

bills, or resolutions under the reconciliation process it shall 

promptly make such determination and recommendations, and report a reconciliation bill or resolution (or both) to the House or submit such recommendations to the Committee on the Budget, in accordance with the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. 

RULE NO. 13

Broadcasting of Committee Hearings and Meetings 

Whenever any hearing or meeting conducted by the Committee 

is open to the public, those proceedings shall be open to coverage 

by television, radio, and still photography, as provided in Clause 4 

of House Rule XI, subject to the limitations therein. Operation and 

use of any Committee Internet broadcast system shall be fair and 

nonpartisan and in accordance with Clause 4(b) of rule XI and all 

other applicable rules of the Committee and the House. 

RULE NO. 14

Committee Staff 

The staff of the Committee on House Administration shall be appointed as follows: 

(a) The staff shall be appointed by the Chair except as provided 

in paragraph (b), and may be removed by the Chair, and shall work 

under the general supervision and direction of the Chair; 


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(b) All staff provided to the minority party members of the Committee shall be appointed by the ranking minority member, and 

may be removed by the ranking minority member of the Committee, and shall work under the general supervision and direction 

of such member; 

(c) The appointment of all professional staff shall be subject to 

the approval of the Committee as provided by, and subject to the 

provisions of, clause 9 of Rule X of the Rules of the House; 

(d) The Chair shall fix the compensation of all staff of the Committee, after consultation with the ranking minority member regarding any minority party staff, within the budget approved for 

such purposes for the Committee. 

RULE NO. 15

Travel of Members and Staff 

(a) Consistent with the primary expense resolution and such additional expense resolutions as may have been approved, the provisions of this rule shall govern travel of Committee members and 

staff. Travel for any member or any staff member shall be paid 

only upon the prior authorization of the Chair or her or his designee. Travel may be authorized by the Chair for any member and 

any staff member in connection with the attendance at hearings 

conducted by the Committee and meetings, conferences, and investigations which involve activities or subject matter under the general jurisdiction of the Committee. Before such authorization is 

given there shall be submitted to the Chair in writing the following: 

(1) The purpose of the travel; 

(2) The dates during which the travel will occur; 

(3) The locations to be visited and the length of time to be spent 

in each; and 

(4) The names of members and staff seeking authorization. 

(b)(1) In the case of travel outside the United States of members 

and staff of the Committee for the purpose of conducting hearings, 

investigations, studies, or attending meetings and conferences involving activities or subject matter under the legislative assignment of the committee, prior authorization must be obtained from 

the Chair. Before such authorization is given, there shall be submitted to the Chair, in writing, a request for such authorization. 

Each request, which shall be filed in a manner that allows for a 

reasonable period of time for review before such travel is scheduled 

to begin, shall include the following: 

(A) the purpose of the travel; 

(B) the dates during which the travel will occur; 

(C) the names of the countries to be visited and the length of 

time to be spent in each; 

(D) an agenda of anticipated activities for each country for which 

travel is authorized together with a description of the purpose to 

be served and the areas of committee jurisdiction involved; and 

(E) the names of members and staff for whom authorization is 

sought. 

(2) At the conclusion of any hearing, investigation, study, meeting or conference for which travel outside the United States has 


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been authorized pursuant to this rule, members and staff attending 

meetings or conferences shall submit a written report to the Chair 

covering the activities and other pertinent observations or information gained as a result of such travel. 

(c) Members and staff of the Committee performing authorized 

travel on official business shall be governed by applicable laws, resolutions, or regulations of the House and of the Committee on 

House Administration pertaining to such travel. 

RULE NO. 16

Reserved. 

RULE NO. 17

Reserved. 

RULE NO. 18

Other Procedures and Regulations 

The Chair may establish such other procedures and take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the foregoing rules or to facilitate the effective operation of the committee. 

RULE NO. 19

Designation of Clerk of the Committee 

For the purposes of these rules and the Rules of the House of 

Representatives, the staff director of the Committee shall act as 

the clerk of the Committee. 

The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to House rule XI, clause 2, the Committee on House Administration will adopt written rules governing 

its procedures. The proposed rules are similar to the rules adopted 

by this committee during the last Congress, and they conform with 

the recent changes to the House rules, as amended, in this Congress. 

Overall, our committee rules provide for a strong structure to accomplish our oversight and goals for pushing forward legislative 

initiatives. As we mentioned, we worked with Mr. Brady’s staff 

very closely to update our rules. We appreciate their input, and I 

am hoping that all Members will support them. 

I would recognize the ranking member, Mr. Brady, if he would 

like to make any comment. 

Mr. BRADY. No. 

The CHAIRMAN. Okay. 

Any other comment? 

Any amendment? 

If not, then I move that the committee adopt the committee resolution. 

The question is on the motion to adopt the resolution. 

I ask all the Members who are in favor of the motion, signify by 

saying aye. 

Any opposed? 

If not, in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. 

The ayes have it. 


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The motion is agreed to. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. 

The next item on the agenda is consideration of Committee Resolution 114–2, the committee oversight plan. 

I now call before the committee Committee Resolution 114–2, the 

committee oversight plan. 

Without objection, the first reading of the resolution is dispensed 

with, and the resolution is considered read and open for amendment at any other point. 

[The information follows:] 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 114–XX 

Resolved, that the Oversight Plan of the Committee on House 

Administration for the 114th Congress, as required pursuant to 

clause 2(d)(1) of Rule X, is hereby adopted, as follows: 

COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION 114TH CONGRESS

OVERSIGHT PLAN

MEMBER SERVICES

• Oversee Members’ allowance amounts, including structure and 

regulations. 

• Provide guidance and outreach to congressional offices to ensure compliance with Committee regulations. 

• Review and revise the Guide to Outfitting and Maintaining an 

Office of the U.S. House of Representatives, a set of regulations 

governing the acquisition, transfer, and disposal of furnishings, 

equipment, software, and related services. 

• Review the calculation of the Members’ Representational Allowances and ensure that all Members have adequate resources for 

representing their constituents. 

• Oversee the processing of vouchers and direct payments, including those for payroll. Continue to monitor the migration to the 

use of the electronic vouchering system. 

New Member Orientation 

• Plan, implement, and oversee the New Member Orientation 

Program for newly-elected Members of Congress. 

• Oversee the planning and implementation of the Congressional 

Research Service New Member Issues Seminar in Williamsburg. 

Intern Program 

• In coordination with the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, organize, administer, and oversee the Intern Lecture 

Series. 

• Review and consider revising the Intern Handbook and other 

publications and communication materials used in support of the 

Intern Program. 

• Continue and expand the Congressional Internship Program 

for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. 


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COMMITTEE FUNDING AND OVERSIGHT

• Review Monthly Reports on committee activities and expenditures. • Review the Committees’ Congressional Handbook regulations 

governing expenditure of committee funds and update regulations 

as needed. • Review Primary and any Secondary Expense Resolutions and 

approve authorization of committee-funding levels in committee 

and by House Resolution. • Review Committees’ Franking expenditures. • Monitor continued implementation of the Committee broadcast 

program. 

CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1995

• Monitor application of the Congressional Accountability Act of 

1995 (CAA) (PL 104–1). • Review regulations adopted by the Office of Compliance. • Evaluate resources available to the Office of Compliance and 

House employing offices to facilitate implementation of the Act. • Conduct general oversight of the Office of Compliance. • Monitor ongoing judicial proceedings to determine the impact 

on the CAA. 

FRANKING COMMISSION

• Oversee the Members’ use of the congressional frank by providing guidance, advice, and counsel through consultation or advisory opinion on the frankability of congressional mail. 

• Review proposals to reform mass mailing practices of Members, and regulations governing such mailings, and monitor current 

prohibition on mass mailings 90 days before a primary or general 

election. 

• Review previously implemented rules to increase disclosure 

and improve the accounting of franked mail costs. • Revise the Regulations on the Use of the Congressional Frank 

and Rules on Practice in Proceedings Before the House Commission 

on Congressional Mailing Standards. 

HOUSE OFFICERS AND HOUSE OPERATIONS

• Coordinate with House officers and officials to develop long 

term goals for the administrative, financial and administrative 

functions of the House. 

• Work with House officers to identify and reduce spending and 

create more cost effective and efficient operations within the 

House. 

• Analyze management improvement proposals and other initiatives submitted by the House Officers, the Inspector General, the 

Capitol Police Board, the Architect of the Capitol, the Library of 

Congress, and other legislative branch agencies. 

• Coordinate with the Subcommittee on Legislative Appropriations on matters impacting operations of the House and joint entities. 

• Provide policy guidance to the House Officers, Inspector General and the joint entities as appropriate. 


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• Oversee compliance with the House Employee Classification 

Act (2 U.S.C. 291 et seq.). 

• Assure coordination among officers and joint entities on administrative and technology matters. 

• Continue review of congressional continuity issues, including 

organizing sessions of Congress at alternate locations, technological 

support for Member communications and chamber operations and 

filling vacancies in the House. 

• Provide policy guidance and conduct oversight of security and 

safety issues and congressional entities charged with such roles. 

Chief Administrative Officer 

• Provide policy direction for the Chief Administrative Officer. 

Continue the review of functions and administrative operations assigned to the Chief Administrative Officer. 

• Review House procurement policies and monitor the effectiveness of the Chief Administrative Officer’s procurement and contract 

management functions. Review procedures for processing contracts 

with the House that exceed the threshold of $350,000. 

• Continue to review ongoing process and technology upgrades to 

the House financial management system. 

• Continue to monitor compliance with House Audit. Review the 

structure of House Information Resources and determine organizational direction of technology services in the House. 

• Review and oversee information technology services provided, 

maintained or hosted by House Information Resources. Continue 

oversight of failsafe procedures to guarantee continuity of operations. 

• Review new technology initiatives to better serve Members, 

committees, and the public. 

• Review semi-annual financial and operational status reports; 

oversee implementation of changes in operations to improve services and increase efficiencies. 

• Review the operations of the House gift shop and its management. 

• Continued review of House restaurant operations; furniture 

policy, inventory and selection; and alternatives to the current mail 

delivery process in order to strengthen the services and tools available to Members and staff. 

• Examine Chief Administrative Officer’s role in assuring accessibility to the House wing of the Capitol, the House Office Buildings and other House facilities consistent with the Americans with 

Disabilities Act. 

• Review staff benefits offered by the House and proposals to 

modify benefits. 

Clerk of the House 

• Review and approve contracts and requests for proposals by 

the Clerk that exceed the $350,000 spending threshold. 

• Oversee the House Document Repository. 

• Review standards for the electronic exchange of legislative information among the Houses of Congress and legislative-branch 

agencies. 


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• Coordinate on matters under the jurisdiction of the House Fine 

Arts Board. 

• Continue review of functions and administrative operations assigned to the Clerk. 

• Review of semi-annual financial and operational status reports; 

recommend changes in operations to improve services and increase 

efficiencies. 

• Review the printing needs of the Clerk to evaluate the potential for eliminating duplication. 

• Oversee preparation of congressionally-authorized publications. 

Sergeant-at-Arms 

• Review and oversee security operations in the House, including 

the House chamber, the galleries, the Capitol, House Office Buildings, Capitol Grounds, and District offices. 

• Review and oversee initiatives designed to increase security 

and security awareness for Members and staff in district offices. 

• Review annual financial and operational status reports; recommend changes in operations to improve services and increase efficiencies. 

• Review impact of electronic access to controlled spaces. 

• Continue review of functions and administrative operations assigned to the Sergeant-at-Arms. 

• Review the security operation of House parking facilities, regulations, and allocation of parking spaces. 

• Consult with the Sergeant-at-Arms on policies adopted by the 

Capitol Police Board. 

• Review the policies and procedures for visitor access to the 

Capitol. 

• Review the printing needs of the Sergeant-at-Arms and the 

Capitol Police Board to identify the potential for eliminating duplication. 

• Examine Sergeant-at-Arms’ role in assuring accessibility to the 

House wing of the Capitol, the House Office Buildings, and other 

House facilities consistent with the Americans with Disabilities 

Act. 

• Review the use of technology generally in the protection of the 

House of Representatives. 

• Oversee the Office of Emergency Management, including the 

implementation of coordinated plans for emergency evacuation and 

response. 

House Inspector General 

• Review proposed audit plan and audit reports, including the 

annual financial statements audit. 

• Review comprehensive financial and operational audits of the 

House, investigate any irregularities uncovered, and monitor necessary improvements. 

• Monitor progress of House audits. 

• Continue review of functions and administrative operations assigned to the Inspector General. 

• Direct Inspector General to conduct management advisories to 

improve implementation and operation of key House functions. 


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OVERSIGHT OF LEGISLATIVE BRANCH AND OTHER ENTITIES

Information and Technology Coordination 

• Oversee, in conjunction with the Senate, forums for the sharing of technology plans and capabilities among the legislative 

branch agencies. 

• Oversee, in conjunction with the Senate, the Legislative 

Branch Telecommunications group. 

• Oversee management of the Congress.gov website. 

• Oversee work of the Legislative Branch Financial Managers’ 

Council. 

• Oversee, in conjunction with the Senate, proposals to reduce 

technology costs through consolidation and use of internet-based resources. 

Library of Congress 

• Conduct a review of the progress that the Library has made 

in providing public access to government information, especially in 

electronic form. 

• Continue oversight of Library of Congress operations, including 

inventory and cataloguing systems. 

• Continue oversight of Law Library operations. 

• Continue oversight of Congressional Research Service operations, and consider any need to modify management of the Service. 

• Review implementation of the Library of Congress Fiscal Operations Improvement Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–481), the Veterans’ Oral History Project Act (Public Law 106–380), the National 

Recording Preservation Act of 2000 (Public Law No: 106–474), and 

the History of the House Awareness and Preservation Act (Public 

Law 106–99). 

• Consider human-resources legislation proposed by the Library. 

• Review the use of technology generally in Library of Congress 

operations. 

• Review printing policies of the Library of Congress to assure 

compliance with Title 44 of the U.S. Code. 

• Review reports by Library of Congress Inspector General and 

implementation of audit recommendations. Examine options to improve operation and structure of the Library of Congress Inspector 

General’s office. 

United States Capitol Police 

• Monitor administrative operations of the agency, including 

budgetary management, civilian component, attrition rates, recruitment efforts and incentive programs for officers and civilian employees. 

• Review proposals for additional USCP facilities and equipment. 

• Review analysis of uniformed officer post/duty assignments to 

determine and authorize force levels to meet the agency’s security 

requirements within the Capitol complex to include the Capitol Visitor Center, the Library of Congress and U.S. Botanic Garden. 

• Review and consider proposals to improve USCP training program for new recruits, and in-service training. 


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• Authorize and oversee the installation and maintenance of new 

security systems and devices proposed by the Police Board. 

• Review and authorize regulations prescribed by the Police 

Board for use of law enforcement authority by the Capitol Police. 

• Examine Capitol Police role in assuring accessibility to the 

House wing of the Capitol, House Office Buildings and other facilities consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

• Monitor the ongoing implementation of the Radio Modernization Project. 

• Review reports by USCP Inspector General and implementation of audit recommendations. Examine options to improve operation and structure of the USCP Inspector General’s office. 

Government Publishing Office 

• Oversee operations of the Government Publishing Office, including the Superintendent of Documents. 

• Review and adopt legislative proposals to reform government 

printing by eliminating redundancies and unnecessary printing, increasing efficiency, and enhancing public access to government 

publications. 

• Monitor implementation of remedial actions taken by management to address audit issues identified by the GPO Inspector General. 

• Review the printing needs of the House of Representatives to 

identify the potential for eliminating duplication. 

• Examine current GPO printing and binding regulations to determine advisability of change. 

• Oversee Superintendent of Documents’ Sales and Depository 

Library Programs. 

• Review GPO labor practices and labor agreements. 

• Review use of GPO facilities and other assets to identify possible alternatives enhancing value to the Congress and the public. 

Architect of the Capitol 

• Review the operations of the office of the Architect. 

• Review the electronic and procured services provided by the 

Architect. 

• Oversee Architect of the Capitol’s maintenance of House buildings and the House side of the Capitol, and review plans for rehabilitation of House buildings, including oversight over the Cannon 

House Office Building renovation. 

• Continue oversight of life safety measures, accessibility measures, and improved evacuation mechanisms in House buildings. 

• Review the AOC Office of Sustainability’s efforts to reduce energy consumption by the Capitol complex. 

• Oversee operations of the Capitol Visitors Center, in conjunction with the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. 

• Review reports by Architect of the Capitol Inspector General 

and implementation of audit recommendations. Examine options to 

improve operation and structure of the Architect of the Capitol Inspector General’s office. 


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Office of Congressional Accessibility Services 

• Oversee management and operations of Office of Congressional 

Accessibility Services, such as the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), in conjunction with Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. 

Smithsonian Institution 

• Review the Smithsonian Inspector General’s reports on the status of the Smithsonian. 

• Oversee general museum and research facility operations of 

the Smithsonian Institution. 

• Review and evaluate the Smithsonian Institution’s use of authorized public funds. 

• Review proposed appointments of Citizen Regents to the 

Smithsonian Institution’s Board of Regents. 

• Review proposals for authorization of new Smithsonian facilities. Review Smithsonian policies regarding initiation of planning, 

design and construction of projects. 

• Review operations of the National Zoo. 

• Review operations and conduct oversight of Smithsonian Enterprises. 

• Review the use of technology generally in Smithsonian operations. 

• Review any proposals to charge fees for admission to any 

Smithsonian exhibits. 

TECHNOLOGY USE BY THE HOUSE

• Continue oversight of House Information Resources and other 

technology functions of the House to improve technology governance, services and the electronic dissemination of information. 

• Oversee implementation of House Rule XI 2(e)(4) requiring 

committee documentation to be made available electronically, to 

the maximum extent feasible. 

• Review cyber security measures. 

• Review technology standards for hearing rooms as they relate 

to the Committee broadcast program. 

• Oversee and continue to implement an enterprise House Disaster Recovery Program for House offices, standing and select committees and Member offices. 

• Oversee implementation of the House Office of Legislative 

Counsel & Law Revision Counsel’s Modernization Project. 

• Oversee and coordinate the House strategic technology plan. 

• Oversee continuation of House technology assessment in both 

new media and cloud services. 

OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL ELECTION LAW AND PROCEDURES

• Recommend disposition of House election contests pending before the Committee; monitor any disputed election counts. 

• Review operations of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) 

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sider authorization issues and make recommendations on the 

FEC’s budget. • Review federal campaign-finance laws and regulations, including Presidential public financing, and consider potential reforms. • Examine the role and impact of political organizations on federal elections. • Review operations of the Election Assistance Commission 

(EAC) and evaluate possible changes to improve efficiency and improve implementation of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). Consider authorization issues and make recommendations on the 

EAC’s budget. • Examine the impact of amendments made by HAVA and the 

Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (MOVE Act) to the 

Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), 

and consider proposals to improve voting methods for those serving 

and living abroad. • Review state and federal activities under the National Voter 

Registration Act to identify potential for improvement to voter registration and education programs and reducing costs of compliance 

for state and local government. • Review all aspects of registration and voting practices in federal elections. Monitor allegations of fraud and misconduct during 

all phases of federal elections and evaluate measures to improve 

the integrity of the electoral process. 

The CHAIRMAN. rule X, clause 2(d) of the House rules state that, 

no later than February 15 of the first session of Congress, the committee shall adopt an oversight plan for that Congress. The oversight plan will focus on carefully examining House operations and 

identifying ways to innovate and control costs. The committee will 

also work with the agencies that it has direct oversight of by establishing best practices to improve their services to the Members and 

their staffs, and both in-person and digital access to information for 

the millions of constituents visiting these agencies each and every 

year. 

I now recognize the ranking member, Mr. Brady, if he has any 

statement on the resolution. 

Mr. BRADY. No, thank you. 

The CHAIRMAN. Any other comments? 

If not and there is no further debate, then the question is on 

whether the committee will adopt the resolution. 

All in favor of the amendment will signify by saying aye. 

Opposed will say nay. 

In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. 

The ayes have it. The amendment is agreed to. 

Now I move that the committee adopt the committee resolution, 

as amended. And the question is on the motion to adopt the resolution. 

All in favor, signify by saying aye. 

Opposed, say nay. 

In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it, and the motion is 

agreed to. 

Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. 

Third item on the agenda is the Committee Resolution 114–3, the 

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clause 1, the Committee on House Administration has jurisdiction 

over the parking facilities used by Members, staff, and authorized 

personnel of the House of Representatives. 

I call before committee Committee Resolution 114–3, the committee parking policy. 

Without objection, the first reading of the resolution is dispensed 

with, and the resolution is considered read and open for amendment at any point. 

[The information follows:] 

COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION RESOLUTION 

114–XX 

PARKING POLICY 114TH CONGRESS

(Effective Date January 27, 2015) 

Resolved, that the Committee on House Administration Parking 

Policy is hereby adopted as follows: 

PARKING POLICY OVERVIEW

1. Parking in the United States House of Representatives garages, lots, and designated parking areas is a privilege for Members, staff, and authorized personnel in support of the House of 

Representatives. Parking in these areas shall be on a permit only 

basis. 

2. All vehicles parked in House permit-only areas must display 

both valid license plates and a current House parking permit. Current permits must be displayed visibly on motorcycles and on bicycles. All parking permits must be clearly displayed while parked on 

House premises. In addition to a current permit, all staff may be 

required to show a valid House ID upon entering House parking 

areas within the secured perimeter. Staff members, in addition to 

carrying a current permit, must show a valid House ID when entering all other House parking areas. 

3. The House will not be liable for any damage or theft caused 

to any motor vehicle, or contents thereof, while parked in a House 

parking garage or on a House parking lot, whether or not the garage or lot is staffed. 

4. Any situation or circumstance not defined within this parking 

policy will be decided upon by the Committee on House Administration in consultation with House Parking Security. 

PERMITS

1. Parking permits must be authorized through the office of a 

House employing authority and are available only to current House 

Members and staff holding a valid Congressional ID and current license plate. Shared employees may be authorized a permit from 

any of their employing offices. Permits are exclusively for the use 

of the employing offices and House staff. Employing officers and 

House staff may not transfer permits. 

2. Members and staff receiving a mass transit benefit are not eligible for parking permits (permanent or temporary) unless approval is obtained from the Committee on House Administration. 

If approval is granted, the requestor shall pick-up the temporary 


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permit from the House Parking Security office (G2–28 Rayburn 

HOB) and park in a lot designated by House Parking Security 

(HPS). Approval is not needed for weekend and holiday parking, 

however, a temporary permit must be obtained from the House 

Parking Security office (G2–28, RHOB) and can only be requested 

one business day in advance of the desired date of use. Members 

and staff who utilize mass transit benefits can obtain a bicycle permit for the permit-only bicycle racks and still retain their mass 

transit benefits. 

3. Spouses of Members may park in any garage or lot, on a space 

available basis and will be issued temporary permits if they are not 

using the Member plate. In addition, spouses will be required to 

present a Spouse ID. Due to the lack of available spaces, Spouses 

of Members may only park in the Cannon Garage if they use the 

Cannon-designated Member plate. 

4. Permits cannot be assigned without written notification from 

an employing office on office letterhead and signed by office parking coordinator or Member of the issuing office. 

5. It is the responsibility of the employing office to retrieve parking permits when staff departs from their office. Employing offices 

whose departing staff have not returned their parking permits will 

be subject to a 30-day hold before re-assignment of the permit. 

(Note: Departing employees may receive a temporary parking permit for their last day(s) of employment in order for the permit to 

be removed in a timely manner.) 

6. Non-staff temporary permits may be issued at the request of 

an official parking coordinator or Member. The location of parking 

will be determined by House Parking Security. Requests should be 

on the office letterhead, signed by the official parking coordinator 

or Member and provide the user’s name and vehicle information 

(make, model, color, and license plate information). The maximum 

duration of a temporary permit is 14 business days in a 6 month 

period. Any individual needing a temporary permit for more than 

14 business days in a 6 month period must submit a request to the 

Committee on House Administration for approval. Registered lobbyists will not receive temporary permits. Transit benefit recipients 

will only be granted temporary permits when approved by the 

Committee on House Administration. 

7. Authorized permit holders who temporarily need to use an alternate vehicle should visit House Parking Security to obtain a 

temporary permit for that vehicle. 

MULTIPLE VEHICLES

1. Members and staff may register more than one vehicle to a 

single parking permit. 

2. Individuals with a House ID that have multiple vehicles 

should register their additional vehicle(s) with their employing office’s parking coordinator who will notify the Office of House Garages and Parking Security. Permits will be applied to each registered vehicle by the Office of House Garages and Parking Security (G2–28 Rayburn). 

3. An individual with House ID may not have multiple vehicles 

parked in House permit-only areas at all times. A Member and 


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their spouse may simultaneously have vehicles parked in House 

permit-only areas provided that each has a House ID. 

4. Staff registering more than one (1) vehicle will be required to 

show vehicle registration for all vehicles as proof of ownership before a permit is affixed to the windshield. 

UNRESERVED PARKING

1. House Members may choose their unreserved parking space 

from any available space in the various garages/lots/streets. 

2. Unreserved staff parking is available on a first-come, firstserved basis in the designated parking areas assigned to the employing office. This does not include special needs and reserved 

spaces. 

3. Vehicles, including motorcycles and bicycles, cannot be stored 

in any unreserved space in a House parking area, except Member 

vehicles parked during periods when the House is not in session, 

the Member is traveling on official business, Member illness or 

similar circumstances. Stored is defined as being continuously 

parked in an unreserved space for more than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days. A vehicle not displaying both a current parking 

permit and valid license plates will also be considered a stored vehicle. 

RESERVED PARKING

1. Members of the House may choose their reserved parking 

spaces from any unassigned space in the various garages. Only 

Members whose offices are in Cannon may choose a Cannon space. 

2. Staff must choose their reserved space from the designated 

parking areas indicated on their permit. 

3. Each person who reserves or shares a reserved indoor space 

incurs additional taxable income as a working condition fringe benefit. Under the tax code and IRS regulations, Members and their 

employees have imputed taxable income to the extent that the fair 

market value of Government-provided parking exceeds $215.00/ 

month. The fair market value of a space at the House of Representatives is $290.00/month and therefore, as of January 3, 2015, the 

imputed taxable income is $40.00/month. These amounts are subject to change. (Contact Office of Payroll and Benefits for current 

rates at extension 5–1435.) 

4. Only individuals with reserved parking will be permitted to 

park their vehicles in their designated spaces for an indefinite period of time with valid license plates. 

5. The Committee on House Administration reserves the right to 

limit the number of reserved spaces at any time. 

MEMBER PARKING PLATES

Member parking plates are only for the use of the Member and 

spouse, as well as for immediate transportation of the Member by 

staff. Only Members whose plates contain a Cannon-designation 

may park in the Cannon garage using the Member plate. Former 

Members (except registered lobbyists) will be permitted to park 

using either temporary permits or Member parking plates from 

previous Congresses, but must also present a former Member ID. 


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CARPOOL PARKING

House employees interested in carpool parking should contact 

the Office of House Garages and Parking Security (extension 5– 

6749). Carpools must have a minimum of two employees from 

House employing offices. The carpool permit must come from the 

employing office’s parking roster of one of the carpool members. 

If multiple vehicles associated with a carpool are found in the 

House parking areas, simultaneously, individuals associated with 

this carpool will lose their carpool privileges for the remainder of 

the current Congress. 

EVENING AND NIGHT PARKING

Swing shift employees, (work schedule 2:00 pm to 7:30 am) 

should park in areas designated by House Parking Security. Certain parking areas designated by House Parking Security will be 

made accessible to swing shift employees starting at 4 pm based 

on space availability. Swing shift employees who are held over on 

assignment will be required to move to a designated lot before 7:30 

am. Parking coordinators who are interested in parking for Swing 

shift employees should contact House Parking Security (extension 

5–6749). All swing shift employees’ parking must be authorized via 

their office’s parking coordinator. 

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Staff authorized a parking permit by their employing authority 

that require accessible parking based on special needs considerations will be accommodated on an as-needed basis in spaces clearly marked for that purpose. Such permits will come from the pool 

of permits assigned to the office. Staff will be required to display 

the State-assigned handicap designation. 

GROUP AND EVENT PARKING

Requested group and event parking may be approved on House 

parking areas for morning events prior to 8:30 am and events after 

5:30 pm. The request should be made, in writing on office letterhead and signed by the Member or parking coordinator of the requesting entity. The letter should contain the name of the group, 

event date, time, location, and approximate number of vehicles requesting parking. If approved, other information may be required 

for security reasons. Requests should be emailed or faxed to House 

Garages and Parking Security (G2–28 Rayburn, fax 6–1950). Group 

parking needs will be accommodated in House parking areas designated by House Parking Security. 

VIOLATIONS

Violations include, but are not limited to: 

• Failure to display proper identification (license plates and 

parking permit or Member plate) while in a garage, lot, or designated on-street parking area; 

• Failure to park in the assigned space, garage, lot, or parking 

area; 

• Failure to park within marked spaces; 

• Improper use of a Member plate; 


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• Unauthorized parking in reserved spaces; • Storing of a vehicle in any House garage, lot, or designated 

parking area. 

Generally, notice of violation(s) will be provided as follows: 

• First Violation: Written notice from House Garages and Parking Security placed on vehicle; • Second Violation: E-mail or letter to permit holder; • Third Violation: E-mail or letter to employing authority and 

permit holder; • Fourth Violation: Suspension of parking privileges for thirty 

(30) days. The employing authority may not issue this permit to 

another employee during the suspension. • Fifth Violation: Suspension of parking privileges for sixty (60) 

days. The employing authority may not issue this permit to another employee during the suspension. • Sixth Violation: Suspension of parking privileges for the remainder of the Congress or 180 days (whichever is greater). The 

employing authority may not issue this permit to another employee 

for 90 days. 

Any non-temporary permit user on the mass transit list with a 

vehicle in permit-only areas will have their permit immediately removed from their vehicle. 

Vehicles that are determined to be a security risk or create a 

hazard as determined by the Capitol Police, will be immediately 

towed. 

The CHAIRMAN. The parking policy for this Congress was created, 

again, in consultation with the minority. 

I certainly want to thank them for their suggestions, the bipartisan work on the parking policy. 

I further want to thank the House parking security for working 

with the committee in developing the policy. 

Of course, due to the Cannon construction, only Members with 

a Cannon-designated Member plate can now park in the Cannon 

garage, which is new this year, this Congress, as we have our construction beginning there. 

I recognize Mr. Brady, ranking member, if he has any comment. 

Hearing none, would any other Member like to make a comment 

or amendment? 

I move that the committee adopt the Committee Resolution. 

The question is on the motion to adopt the resolution. 

All Members in favor, signify by saying aye. 

Opposed, say no. 

In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. 

The ayes have it. The motion is agreed to. And, without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. 

The last item on the agenda is Committee Resolution 114–4. This 

is a designation of an electronic repository. Without objection, the 

first reading of the resolution is dispensed with, and the resolution 

is considered read and open for amendment at any point. 

[The information follows:] 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 114–XX 

Resolved, that the U.S. House of Representatives Document Repository located at docs.house.gov shall be the location for public 


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availability in electronic form of documents specified in clause 3 of 

House Rule XXIX. 

The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to House Resolution 4, section 30, the 

Committee on House Administration designates the permanent 

electronic repository for the public availability of documents, as required by clause 3 of rule XXIV. This resolution designates a Web 

site, which is docs.house.gov, as the repository. Having this electronic repository allows our House to continually improve the ways 

that we provide information to our constituents. There is certainly 

nothing more important than holding ourselves accountable to the 

American people and ensuring the public has easy access to legislative material. That only furthers our efforts to improve transparency, I think, in this institution. Docs.house.gov, the committee 

live-streaming program, and other transparency measures have 

made the House more transparent than ever before. 

I want to thank the Speaker’s Office and the House officers as 

well for their efforts in this area. 

I would like to ask Mr. Brady if he has any comments. 

Mr. BRADY. No. 

The CHAIRMAN. Hearing none, any other Member have a comment or amendment? 

Then I move the committee adopt the committee resolution. 

The question is on the motion to adopt the resolution. 

All Members in favor, signify by saying aye. 

All Members opposed will say nay. 

In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. 

The ayes have it. The motion is agreed to. Without objection, the 

motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. 

This concludes all the matters before the committee. Again, I 

want to thank all of the Members for their participation this morning in this very expedient hearing that we had this morning. 

I certainly look forward to working with each and every one of 

you as we go forward into the 114th Congress. 

Mr. Ranking Member, we have a lot of work to do. But as you 

say, we work together very well, and we are looking forward to all 

of the challenges that are facing our Nation and this committee as 

well. 

Thank you all very much. 

With that, the meeting is adjourned. 

[Whereupon, at 10:47 a.m., the committee was adjourned.] 

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