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Read. Follow. Verify.House Judiciary Committee Member Day Hearing Summary
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 October 22, 2021. During this session, various members of Congress who are not on the committee were invited to present testimony and submit materials regarding their legislative priorities.
This hearing serves as a formal mechanism for non-committee members of Congress to bring specific legislative issues or concerns to the attention of the House Judiciary Committee for potential future consideration.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Members of Congress
Non-committee members were provided a platform to formally present their legislative priorities to the Judiciary Committee.
House Judiciary Committee
The committee members received testimony and documentation from other representatives for their consideration.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on Friday, October 22, 2021.
- The purpose of the hearing was to allow non-committee members of Congress to provide testimony to the House Judiciary Committee.
- Sixteen members of Congress provided oral and/or written testimony during the hearing.
- The record includes various submitted materials, including letters, articles, and legal opinions provided by testifying members.
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- Materials submitted by Representative Mary E. Miller included a memorandum from Attorney General Merrick Garland and an article regarding the National School Boards Association.
- Representative Tom Rice submitted the order and opinion of the court case Sanders v. United States of America for the record.
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Use of Member Day for External Documentation
Members used the Member Day hearing as a vehicle to enter external articles and legal opinions into the official Congressional record, effectively using the committee's platform to amplify specific outside documents.
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