House Subcommittee on Modernization Business Meeting
January 1, 2023
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The Frame
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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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.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.
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Summary
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?
Why is the subcommittee changing its seating arrangement?
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.
News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
ROSE & KINDEL
on behalf of National Engineering Technology Corporation (NET)
PAT DOERR
on behalf of HOSPITALITY BUSINESS ASSOC OF CHICAGO
ROBERT JOHNSON
on behalf of UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND AFFILIATES
ROBERT ECKARDT
on behalf of UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND AFFILIATES
DONOVAN W PEPPER
on behalf of WALGREEN CO.
DONOVAN W PEPPER
on behalf of WALGREEN CO.
JOHN F DUNN
on behalf of MIDWEST BUS & MOTORCOACH ASSOCIATION
MICHAEL RUEMMLER
on behalf of AIRBNB, INC.
KEVIN J WOLFBERG
on behalf of LAKESHORE AUDIOVISUAL INC
TYLER MANIC
on behalf of WINDY CITY REAL ESTATE LLC
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
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.
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Sources
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