Who it affects
- Witnesses at House committee proceedings
- House committee chairs
In committeeGovernment
BRIDGE to Congress Resolution
H.Res. 28 · Resolution · Introduced Jan. 9, 2025
The BRIDGE to Congress Resolution would remove the requirement for House committee chairs to approve witnesses testifying remotely at committee proceedings.
At a glance
Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The resolution would change House rules on remote witness testimony.
- Current rules require the committee chair to approve remote testimony.
- The resolution would remove that approval requirement.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- Eliminating the restriction that witnesses may appear remotely at proceedings of committees of the House of Representatives only at the discretion of the chair of the committee.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp (D-WA)
- Introduced
- Jan. 9, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Committees
- House Rules Committee
- Latest action
- Jan. 9, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Bringing Real Ideas, Data, and Genuine Experience to Congress Resolution or the BRIDGE to Congress Resolution This resolution modifies the House Rules regarding remote testimony of witnesses in committee proceedings. Specifically, the resolution eliminates the requirement for the committee chair to approve remote testimony of witnesses.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
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