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FEDERALhearing transcript

House Judiciary Committee Member Day Hearing Summary

Original title: MEMBER DAY HEARING

Record date · January 1, 2022

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What This Bill Does

This document is the official record of a '' hearing held by the House Judiciary Committee on September 20, 2019. During this session, members of Congress who do not serve on the committee were invited to present testimony and advocate for their legislative priorities.

Why it matters

This hearing provides a formal platform for non-committee members of Congress to bring specific legislative issues to the attention of the House Judiciary Committee, potentially influencing the committee's future agenda.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Members of Congress

Non-committee members used this platform to present their legislative priorities to the Judiciary Committee.

Directly affected

House Judiciary Committee

The committee received testimony and documentation from other members of Congress to inform their legislative work.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on Friday, September 20, 2019.
The hearing was held by the House Committee on the Judiciary during the 116th Congress.
The purpose of the hearing was to allow non-committee members of Congress to provide testimony.
15 members of Congress provided oral testimony during the hearing.

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Representative Dan Newhouse submitted 10 letters for the record from various tribal councils and organizations regarding issues in Washington State.
Additional statements were submitted for the record by Representatives Lisa Blunt Rochester, Tony Cardenas, and Rick Crawford.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'Member Day' hearing?

It is a hearing where members of Congress who are not on a specific committee are given the opportunity to testify before that committee about their legislative priorities.

What was the outcome of this hearing?

The document serves as a record of testimony and submitted materials; it does not list specific legislative outcomes or votes taken during the session.

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Discoveries

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Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Tribal Advocacy Focus

Representative Dan Newhouse used the hearing to submit a significant number of letters from tribal organizations, indicating a focus on indigenous issues in his district.

Dan Newhouse Yakama Nation Tribal Council Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee

Connected Entities

House Committee on the Judiciary, Louie Gohmert, Nadler, Jerrold and 2 more

OrganizationHouse Committee on the Judiciary“The committee hosting the hearing.”Map →

PersonLouie Gohmert“Member of the Committee.”Map →

PersonNadler, Jerrold“Chair of the Committee.”Map →

PersonDan Newhouse“Member of Congress who submitted multiple letters for the record.”Map →

PersonMary Gay Scanlon“Vice-Chair of the Committee.”Map →

Sources

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Controversy10
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Entertainment5
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Buzz10
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