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FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Congressional Organization Reform

Original title: Special Committee on the Organization of the Congress. Part 1: hearing before the Committee on Rules and Administration, United States Senate, Eighty-ninth Congress, second session, on S. Res. 293, establishing a Special Committee on the Organization of Congress ...

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing initiates the formal legislative process to evaluate and potentially restructure how Congress operates, which impacts the efficiency and procedures of federal lawmaking.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Members of Congress

The proposed committee would review and potentially change the operational procedures and organizational structure of their legislative work.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a Senate Rules and Administration Committee hearing regarding 293, a proposal to create a special committee tasked with reviewing and reorganizing the structure of the United States Congress.

Key Facts

  • The hearing concerns S. Res. 293, which seeks to establish a Special Committee on the Organization of Congress.
  • The hearing was held during the second session of the 89th Congress.
  • The Committee on Rules and Administration is the body responsible for reviewing the resolution.

Why It Matters

The hearing initiates the formal legislative process to evaluate and potentially restructure how Congress operates, which impacts the efficiency and procedures of federal lawmaking.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of S. Res. 293?
It proposes the creation of a special committee to study and recommend improvements to the organization and operation of the United States Congress.
Who is reviewing this proposal?
The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

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Congressional Self-Evaluation

The document reflects a formal, institutional effort by the 89th Congress to critically examine its own organizational efficiency.

Connected Entities

organizationUnited States SenateThe legislative body subject to the proposed organizational review.Map →
organizationCommittee on Rules and AdministrationThe Senate committee conducting the hearing.Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy10
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