H.RES.478: To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide public access to committee documents over the Internet, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced July 16, 1996
  • Latest Major Action July 16, 1996

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Amends rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the following information to be made available electronically on the Internet: (1) reports filed by committees, including the Committee on Rules; (2) committee approved measures; (3) committee rules; (4) committee roll call votes otherwise made available for public inspection; (5) copies of a committee authorizations for payment or reimbursement of travel expenses to be...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Rules
Referred to House Oversight
July 16, 1996

Introduced in the House by Rick White (R-Wash.)

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