IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1064 
Establishing the Select Committee on Older Americans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2022 
Ms. TENNEY (for herself and Mr. GOLDEN) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Establishing the Select Committee on Older Americans. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. SELECT COMMITTEE ON OLDER AMERICANS. 
There is hereby established in the House of Rep-
resentatives the Select Committee on Older Americans 
(hereafter in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Select 
Committee’’). 
SEC. 2. COMPOSITION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Speaker shall appoint 12 
Members to the Select Committee, 6 of whom shall be ap-
pointed on the recommendation of the Minority Leader. 
(b) CHAIR; RANKING
MINORITY
MEMBER.—The 
Speaker shall designate one Member to serve as chair of 
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the Select Committee. On the recommendation of the Mi-
nority Leader, the Speaker shall designate one Member 
to serve as the ranking minority member of the Select 
Committee. 
(c) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the Select Com-
mittee shall be filled in the same manner as the original 
appointment. 
SEC. 3. DUTIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Select Committee shall— 
(1) serve as a forum for bipartisan discussion 
of and inquiry into the unique economic, health, 
housing, and social issues facing older Americans 
generally, and with specific emphasis on challenges 
arising from the COVID–19 pandemic; 
(2) through regular briefings and hearings, 
raise awareness of challenges that older Americans 
face; and 
(3) collaborate with committees of Congress, 
other entities of the legislative branch, entities of the 
executive branch, and nongovernmental organiza-
tions to promote initiatives within the House of Rep-
resentatives, organize and publish reports, and issue 
recommendations that advance policies that support 
the well-being of older Americans. 
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(b) EXCLUSION OF RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO 
SOCIAL SECURITY
AND MEDICARE.—The Select Com-
mittee may not issue recommendations related to the pro-
gram for Federal old-age, survivors, and disability insur-
ance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 401 et seq.) or the program for health insurance 
for the aged and disabled under titles XVIII of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.). 
SEC. 4. RULES AND PROCEDURES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in 
this section, the Select Committee shall have the authori-
ties and responsibilities of, and shall be subject to the 
same limitations and restrictions as, a standing committee 
of the House, and shall be deemed a committee of the 
House for all purposes of law or rule. 
(b) APPLICABILITY OF GENERAL RULES FOR STAND-
ING COMMITTEES.—Rules X and XI of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives shall apply to the Select Com-
mittee except as follows: 
(1) Service on the Select Committee shall not 
count against the limitations in clause 5(b)(2) of 
rule X. 
(2) Clause 2(m)(1)(B) of rule XI, clause 
2(m)(3) of rule XI, and section 3(a) of House Reso-
lution 8, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, shall 
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not apply to the Select Committee, but the Select 
Committee may recommend subpoenas and deposi-
tions and submit such recommendations to the rel-
evant standing committee. 
(3) Clause 2(d) of rule X shall not apply to the 
Select Committee. 
(c) NO LEGISLATIVE JURISDICTION.—The Select 
Committee shall not have legislative jurisdiction and shall 
have no authority to take legislative action on any bill or 
resolution. 
SEC. 5. STAFF; FUNDING. 
(a) STAFF.— 
(1) USE
OF
EXISTING
STAFF.—The Select 
Committee may use the services of staff of the 
House. 
(2) AUTHORITY TO APPOINT STAFF.—The chair 
of the Select Committee, upon consultation with the 
ranking minority member of the Select Committee, 
may appoint and fix the compensation of such staff 
as the chair considers necessary to carry out this 
resolution. 
(3) DETAIL OF HOUSE EMPLOYEES.—Upon the 
request of the Select Committee, the head of any of-
fice of the House of Representatives is authorized to 
detail, without reimbursement, any of the personnel 
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of such office to the Select Committee to assist the 
Select Committee in carrying out its duties. 
(b) AUTHORITY TO USE EXPERTS AND CONSULT-
ANTS.—Section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization 
Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i)) shall apply with respect 
to the Select Committee in the same manner as such sec-
tion applies with respect to a standing committee of the 
House of Representatives. 
(c) FUNDING.—There shall be paid out of the appli-
cable accounts of the House of Representatives such sums 
as may be necessary for the expenses of the Select Com-
mittee. Such payments shall be made on vouchers signed 
by the chair of the Select Committee and approved in the 
manner directed by the Committee on House Administra-
tion. Amounts made available under this subsection shall 
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by 
the Committee on House Administration. 
SEC. 6. REPORTS. 
(a) INTERIM STATUS REPORTS.—Not later than 120 
days after the appointment of its members and every 120 
days thereafter, the Select Committee shall submit to the 
Committee on House Administration and the Committee 
on Rules an interim status report on its activities, and 
shall include in each such report— 
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(1) transcripts of the hearings and meetings 
held by the Select Committee since the most recent 
such report; 
(2) an itemized statement of Select Committee’s 
expenditures since the most recent such report; and 
(3) a plan for the activities to be carried out by 
the Select Committee during the next 120 days. 
(b) FINAL REPORT.—No later than 2 years after the 
appointment of its members, the Select Committee shall 
submit a final report to the House which shall include the 
results of the Select Committee’s studies, detailed find-
ings, and any policy recommendations as the select com-
mittee may deem advisable. The Select Committee shall 
submit the policy recommendations included in the final 
report to the relevant standing committees. 
(c) PUBLICATION.—The Select Committee shall en-
sure that each report submitted under subsection (a) or 
(b) is, upon completion, made available to the general pub-
lic in widely accessible formats not later than 30 calendar 
days following the date the report is submitted to a com-
mittee or the House, as the case may be. 
(d) OTHER FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.—In 
addition to the reports required under subsections (a) and 
(b), the Select Committee may report to the House or any 
committee from time to time the results of its investiga-
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tions and studies, together with such detailed findings and 
policy recommendations as it may deem advisable. 
SEC. 7. TERMINATION. 
The Select Committee shall terminate on the date on 
which the final report submitted under section 6(b) is 
made available to the general public under section 6(c). 
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