H.RES.57: To preserve the constitutional role of the House of Representatives to provide for the expenditure of public money and ensure that the executive branch of the United States Government remains accountable to the House of Representatives for each expenditure of public money.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Feb. 3, 1995
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 10, 1995

Bill Summary

Directs the Comptroller General, within seven days of the adoption of this resolution, to transmit to the House of Representatives a report containing: (1) the opinion of the Comptroller General on whether the proposed actions of the President to strengthen the Mexican peso and support economic stability in Mexico require congressional authorization or appropriation; (2) an evaluation of the terms and conditions of commitments and agreements...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Taylor of Mississippi submitted H. Res. 57 for consideration by the House as a resolution constituting a question of the privileges of the House. The Chair subsequently entertained limited debate from Members on whether or not the resolution raised a question of the privileges of the House. Following debate, the Chair ruled that, in its present form, the resolution did not raise a question of the privileges of the House and could not be considered as such.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Feb. 3, 1995

Introduced in the House by Gene Taylor (D-Miss.)

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