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Read. Follow. Verify.House Subcommittee Hearing on Federal Agency Oversight Compliance
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a March 29, 2023, House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing focused on the responsiveness of federal agencies to congressional information requests. The hearing examined efforts regarding the FBI, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the Department of Education.
The hearing establishes the legislative branch's formal inquiry into how federal agencies respond to document and information requests from Congress, which impacts the transparency and accountability of executive branch operations.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The agency is the subject of congressional oversight requests regarding its operations.
Federal Trade Commission
The agency is being questioned regarding its antitrust standards and employment contract regulations.
U.S. Department of Education
The agency is subject to specific document requests prioritized by the Subcommittee.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on March 29, 2023, by the Subcommittee on Responsiveness and Accountability to Oversight.
- Committee Republicans reported making at least 50 requests for information and documents to the FBI since the start of the Biden Administration.
- The Subcommittee is investigating FTC actions, specifically regarding Twitter, antitrust standards, and the proposed ban on noncompete clauses.
- Witnesses included representatives from the FBI, the FTC, and the Department of Education.
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- A New York Times article regarding Jim Jordan's cooperation with the Jan. 6 panel was submitted for the record by Representative Glenn Ivey.
- A list of priority documents requested from the Department of Education was submitted for the record by Representative Nathaniel Moran.
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Focus on FTC Regulatory Authority
The hearing highlights a specific congressional challenge to the FTC's authority to regulate employment contracts via noncompete bans.
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