To establish a joint committee to review House and Senate rules, joint rules, and other matters assuring continuing representation and congressional operations for the American people.

Bill: 108-hconres-190
Sponsor: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]
Introduced: 2003-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional investigations
Congressional joint committees
Congressional reorganization
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional voting
Crime and Law Enforcement
Emergency Management
House rules and procedure
International Affairs
Senate rules and procedure
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Establishes a joint committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate to study and review the procedures which should be adopted by the House, the Senate, and Congress to: (1) ensure congressional continuity and authority during times of crisis; (2) improve congressional procedures necessary for the enactment of measures affecting homeland security during such times; and (3) enhancing the ability of each chamber to cooperate effectively with the other body on major and consequential issues related to homeland security.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 
Establishes a joint committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate (composed of 20 members) to study and review the procedures which should be adopted by the House, the Senate, and Congress to: (1) ensure congressional continuity and authority during times of crisis; (2) improve congressional procedures necessary for the enactment of measures affecting homeland security during such times; and (3) enhancing the ability of each chamber to cooperate effectively with the other body on major and consequential issues related to homeland security. 
Requires: (1) a majority vote of the members from each House before a recommendation by the committee can be made; and (2) any recommendation with respect to the rules and procedures of one House that only affects matters related solely to that House to only be made and voted on by members of that House, and upon its adoption by a majority of such members, to be considered to have been adopted by the full committee as a recommendation of the joint committee. 
Requires an interim report to the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate by January 31, 2004, and a final report by May 31, 2004, of the results of such study and review.
Terminates the committee by May 31, 2004.
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 4, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Establishes a joint committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate (composed of 20 members) to study and review the procedures which should be adopted by the House, the Senate, and Congress to: (1) ensure congressional continuity and authority during times of crisis; (2) improve congressional procedures necessary for the enactment of measures affecting homeland security during such times; and (3) enhancing the ability of each chamber to cooperate effectively with the other body on major and consequential issues related to homeland security. 
Requires: (1) a majority vote of the members from each House before a recommendation by the committee can be made; and (2) any recommendation with respect to the rules and procedures of one House that only affects matters related solely to that House to only be made and voted on by members of that House and upon its adoption by a majority of such members, to be considered to have been adopted by the full committee as a recommendation of the joint committee. 
Requires an interim report to the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate by January 31, 2004, and a final report by May 31, 2004, of the results of such study and review.
Terminates the committee by May 31, 2004.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and the House.
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text:  CR H5005)
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text:  CR H5005)
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous  order of the House.
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the concurrent resolution.
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: Consideration initiated by a previous order of the House.
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: Considered by a previous order of the House. (consideration:  CR H5005-5012)
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 58.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 108-141.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 108-141.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent That it be in order at any time without intervention of any point of order to consider H. Con. Res. 190; that it shall be considered as read for amendment; shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules; and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to final adoption without intervening motion. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House