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Read. Follow. Verify.Hearing on Federal Agency Compliance with Congressional Oversight
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Responsiveness and Accountability to held a hearing to address concerns regarding federal agency cooperation with congressional information requests. The committee questioned officials from the Department of State and the Department of Health and Human Services about the status of outstanding document productions and s.
This hearing represents a formal effort by the House Judiciary Committee to compel federal agencies to provide documents and information related to investigations into government interactions with social media companies.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Department of State
The agency is required to respond to congressional subpoenas and information requests regarding its operations.
Department of Health and Human Services
The agency is required to respond to congressional subpoenas and information requests regarding its operations.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on July 18, 2023, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- This was the fourth hearing held by the Subcommittee on Responsiveness and Accountability to Oversight.
- The committee is investigating alleged collusion or coercion between the Biden Administration and social media companies regarding content moderation.
- The committee has issued subpoenas to various agencies and companies, including the State Department's Global Engagement Center and the CDC.
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- The hearing included testimony from the Department of State and the Department of Health and Human Services.
- A letter from Jim Jordan to Christopher Wray dated July 17, 2023, was submitted for the record.
- An article from The Washington Post regarding former President Trump's claims was submitted for the record by Glenn Ivey.
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Increased focus on agency responsiveness
The creation of a specific subcommittee dedicated to 'Responsiveness and Accountability' indicates a heightened legislative focus on executive branch compliance.
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