IV
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 419
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for certain
changes in the bipartisan administrative oversight of House functions.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 5, 1994
Mr. MICHEL (for himself, Mr. GINGRICH, Mr. THOMAS of California, Mr.
ROBERTS, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Mr. BOEHNER,
and Ms. DUNN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred
jointly to the Committees on Rules and House Administration
RESOLUTION
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to
provide for certain changes in the bipartisan administra-
tive oversight of House functions.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘House Adminis-
tration Reform Resolution of 1994’’.
SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS TO THE DIRECTOR OF
NON-LEGISLATIVE 
AND 
FINANCIAL 
SERV-
ICES.
(a) Not later than the thirtieth day beginning after
the date of adoption of this resolution, the following func-
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tions and entities shall be transferred to the Director of
Non-Legislative and Financial Services: Office of Em-
ployee Assistance, Finance Office, pay and mileage of
Members, House Information Systems, Office Furnish-
ings, Office Supply Service, Office Systems Management,
Placement Office, Special Services Office, Telecommuni-
cations, Barber Shop, Beauty Shop, House Restaurant
System, Office of Photography, House Postal Operations,
Child Care Center, Printing Services, Recording Studio,
and Records and Registration.
(b) Not later than the sixtieth day beginning after
the date of adoption of this resolution, the following func-
tions and entities shall be transferred to the Director of
Non-Legislative and Financial Services: House Parking
Facilities, Publication Distribution Services, and House
Document Room.
SEC. 3. HOUSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
Upon transfer of House Information Systems to the
Director of Non-Legislative and Financial Services, House
Information Systems shall be responsible for video tele-
conferencing, INTERNET access, and related technology
services in the House.
SEC. 4. MAJORITY AND MINORITY PRINTERS.
The Committee on House Administration shall, not
later than the thirtieth day beginning after the date of
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adoption of this resolution, provide for implementation of
the recommendations contained in the report of the mem-
bers of the House Task Force on Printing dated January
22, 1992 (regarding review of the majority and minority
print facilities), except that these operations shall be used
only for official purposes and shall be eliminated as soon
as practicable or as otherwise directed by the Subcommit-
tee on Administrative Oversight of the Committee on
House Administration. Not later than the thirtieth day be-
ginning after the earlier of:
(1) the date of compliance with the foregoing
provision, or
(2) the thirtieth day after the date of adoption
of this resolution, the Offices of the Majority and
Minority Printers shall be transferred by the Sub-
committee on Administrative Oversight to the Direc-
tor of Non-Legislative and Financial Services, to be
operated as structured on the date of transfer until
further notice by the subcommittee.
The subcommittee shall direct that these operations be
eliminated no later than January 22, 1997.
SEC. 5. OPERATION OF THE CLOAKROOMS.
Upon adoption of this resolution, responsibility for
operation of the Democratic and Republican cloakrooms
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shall be transferred to the Speaker and the Republican
leader, respectively.
SEC. 6. AMENDMENTS TO RULE VI RELATING TO THE RE-
SPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTOR.
In House Rule VI, clause 1, strike paragraph (c) and
insert in lieu thereof the following new paragraph:
‘‘(c) The Director shall have operational and financial
responsibility for functions assigned by resolution of the
House, or by the Subcommittee on Administrative Over-
sight. The Director shall report to the subcommittee on
all matters, and shall be responsible for simultaneous bi-
partisan notification of the Members of the subcommittee
on all matters. The Director may also notify, or respond
to inquiries from, the Speaker, the majority leader, and
the minority leader on any matter.’’.
In House Rule VI, clause 1(d), strike paragraph (d)
and insert in lieu thereof the following new paragraph:
‘‘(d) The Director shall develop employment stand-
ards that provide that all employment decisions for func-
tions under the Director’s supervision be made in accord-
ance with the duties commensurate with pay provision of
clause 8 of rule XLIII, and with the nondiscrimination
provisions of clause 9 of rule XLIII and rule LI, without
regard to political affiliation, and solely on the basis of
fitness to perform the duties involved. The Director shall
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review and study, on a continuing basis, the application
and implementation of such standards and shall imme-
diately report any violation, or potential violation, to the
Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight.’’.
SEC. 7. AMENDMENT TO RULE VI RELATING TO EMPLOY-
MENT DECISIONS BY THE DIRECTOR.
In House Rule VI, clause 1, add the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(f) Employment decisions and other administrative
decisions made by the Director shall be final unless other-
wise directed by a majority of the members of the Sub-
committee on Administrative Oversight. The Speaker, the
majority leader, and the minority leader shall be informed
by the chairman of the subcommittee of any such action
by the subcommittee and the explanation or rationale
therefore no later than seven days after the date of such
action.’’.
SEC. 8. AMENDMENT TO RULE VI RELATING TO POLICY
RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DIRECTOR.
In House Rule VI, clause 1, add the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(g) Policy recommendations made by the Director
pertaining to the operation of the functions assigned to
the Director shall become effective no later than the thirti-
eth day after the receipt of notification by the Subcommit-
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tee on Administrative Oversight unless otherwise directed
by majority vote of the subcommittee.’’.
SEC. 9. AMENDMENT TO RULE VI RELATING TO SEMI-
ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE DIRECTOR.
In House Rule VI, clause 1, add the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(h) In addition to any other reports required by the
Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight, the Director
shall, commencing with the semiannual period beginning
on January 1, 1994, and ending on June 30, 1994, and
for each semiannual period thereafter, report not later
than thirty days following the close of the semiannual pe-
riod to the subcommittee on the financial and operational
status of each function assigned to the Director. Such re-
ports shall include financial statements, a description or
explanation of current operations and the implementation
of policies adopted by the subcommittee or by the Director
under subparagraph (g), and future goals or plans for
each function.’’.
SEC. 10. AMENDMENTS TO RULE X RELATING TO THE RE-
SPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON
HOUSE ADMINISTRATION.
In House Rule X, clause 4(d)(3), strike: ‘‘providing
for transfers of functions and entities with respect to the
Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms, Doorkeeper, and,’’ and insert in
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lieu thereof the following: ‘‘recommending to the Sub-
committee on Administrative Oversight additional trans-
fers of functions and entities to the.’’.
In House Rule X, clause 4(d), strike subparagraph
(4) in its entirety.
SEC. 11. REGULATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE
ADMINISTRATION.
(a) The Committee on House Administration shall es-
tablish a process for bipartisan involvement by members
of the Committee in the formulation, promulgation, and
review of implementation of regulations of the Committee,
and for making available to the public any exceptions to
the regulations of the Committee which may be granted
thereafter.
(b) The Committee on House Administration shall,
prior to adjournment sine die of the current Congress,
conduct a comprehensive, bipartisan review of the regula-
tions of the Committee and eliminate, to the extent pos-
sible, ambiguities and obsolete provisions therein.
SEC. 12. AMENDMENTS TO RULE X RELATING TO ROTAT-
ING CHAIRMEN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON
ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT.
In House Rule X, clause 3(j)(1), strike ‘‘by the chair-
man of the Committee on House Administration.’’ and in-
sert in lieu thereof the following: ‘‘alternately in each suc-
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ceeding year by the Chairman or the ranking minority
party member of the Committee on House Administration
beginning in the year after the year in which this rule is
adopted.’’.
SEC. 13. AMENDMENTS TO RULE X RELATING TO THE RE-
SPONSIBILITIES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON
ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT.
In House Rule X, clause 3(j), strike subparagraph
(3) and insert in lieu thereof the following new subpara-
graphs:
‘‘(3) The subcommittee shall review and study,
on a continuing basis, the application, administra-
tion, execution, and effectiveness of policies within
its jurisdiction to determine whether such policies
and the programs thereunder are being implemented
and carried out in accordance with the intent of the
subcommittee.
‘‘(4) Any matter pertaining to the functions
and entities within the jurisdiction of the Sub-
committee on Administrative Oversight shall be re-
ferred only to that subcommittee for consideration,
subsequent referral for policy direction, or final dis-
position. In no case may any matter pertaining to
the functions and entities within the jurisdiction of
the subcommittee be acted upon by the full commit-
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tee, or referred to any other subcommittee, without
the affirmative concurrence of a majority of the
members of the subcommittee.
‘‘(5) The Subcommittee on Administrative
Oversight shall provide for transfers of functions
and entities to the Director of Non-legislative and
Financial Services as may be necessary for the im-
provement of non-legislative and financial services in
the House. Upon failure of the subcommittee, by
reason of a tie vote, to adopt such a motion to trans-
fer the Speaker, the majority leader and the minor-
ity leader acting jointly may direct the transfer.
‘‘(6) Except in the case of a proposal to report
to the House, any action taken by the Subcommittee
on Administrative Oversight with regard to any mat-
ter pertaining to the functions and entities within
the jurisdiction of the subcommittee shall be deemed
to be taken on behalf of the full committee.
‘‘(7) The regular meeting date of the Sub-
committee on Administrative Oversight shall be the
first Thursday on which the House is in session in
each calendar quarter unless otherwise agreed to by
a majority of the members of the subcommittee.
‘‘(8) The Speaker, the majority leader, the mi-
nority leader, and the chairman and ranking minor-
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ity party member of the Committee on House Ad-
ministration shall be informed by the chairman of
the subcommittee of any matter that, by reason of
a tie vote, cannot be resolved by the subcommittee.
Such notification shall occur no later than seven
days after the date of the tie vote.’’.
SEC. 14. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
It is the sense of the House of Representatives that
the changes in public law necessary to delineate the au-
thorities affected by this resolution should be enacted as
soon as possible.
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