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FEDERALhearing transcript

House Subcommittee on Modernization Business Meeting

Original title: BUSINESS MEETING

January 1, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

This meeting establishes the procedural rules for the Subcommittee on Modernization, which dictates how members and witnesses will interact during future hearings to improve congressional efficiency.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Members of the Subcommittee on Modernization

Members must adhere to the new roundtable format and extended questioning rules during hearings.

Congressional Staff

Staff are responsible for facilitating the new roundtable hearing format and managing the updated procedural rules.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

The House Subcommittee on Modernization held a business meeting to adopt new, flexible rules for its hearings. The subcommittee will utilize a roundtable seating arrangement and extended questioning periods to encourage bipartisan discussion and more effective legislative engagement.

Key Facts

  • The Subcommittee on Modernization formally adopted Subcommittee RES. 118-01.
  • The resolution implements flexible rules for subcommittee hearings, including extended questioning periods.
  • The subcommittee will utilize a roundtable-style seating arrangement to replace traditional tiered seating.
  • Seating will be staggered to avoid party-based division.
  • The subcommittee aims to continue the work of the previous Select Committee on Modernization of Congress, which produced 202 recommendations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What changes were made to how the subcommittee holds hearings?
The subcommittee adopted a roundtable seating format and will use extended questioning periods instead of the traditional 5-minute speech format.
Why is the subcommittee changing its seating arrangement?
The subcommittee is using staggered, roundtable seating to encourage bipartisan conversation and move away from party-divided seating.

Why It Matters

This meeting establishes the procedural rules for the Subcommittee on Modernization, which dictates how members and witnesses will interact during future hearings to improve congressional efficiency.

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Lobbying Activity

ROSE & KINDEL

on behalf of National Engineering Technology Corporation (NET)

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PAT DOERR

on behalf of HOSPITALITY BUSINESS ASSOC OF CHICAGO

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ROBERT JOHNSON

on behalf of UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND AFFILIATES

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ROBERT ECKARDT

on behalf of UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND AFFILIATES

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DONOVAN W PEPPER

on behalf of WALGREEN CO.

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DONOVAN W PEPPER

on behalf of WALGREEN CO.

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JOHN F DUNN

on behalf of MIDWEST BUS & MOTORCOACH ASSOCIATION

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MICHAEL RUEMMLER

on behalf of AIRBNB, INC.

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KEVIN J WOLFBERG

on behalf of LAKESHORE AUDIOVISUAL INC

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TYLER MANIC

on behalf of WINDY CITY REAL ESTATE LLC

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Discoveries

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Institutionalization of Modernization

The subcommittee is explicitly carrying over the rules and culture of the previous Select Committee on Modernization of Congress, indicating a desire for continuity in procedural reform.

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on ModernizationSubcommittee of the Committee on House AdministrationMap →
personDerek KilmerRanking Member of the Subcommittee on ModernizationMap →
personStephanie BiceChair of the Subcommittee on ModernizationMap →

Sources

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