Voice your opinion on congressional bill HRES756-116 and let lawmakers know your stance with UnPac!

Main Subject: Congress

Moving Our Democracy and Congressional Operations Towards Modernization Resolution

This resolution implements recommendations made by the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress.

Among other things, the resolution

establishes a centralized human resources program;
revises orientation for Members-Elect;
requires a survey of Members to determine the level of interest in establishing an academy to provide continuing education opportunities for Members; and
requires reports on actions to address technology issues, the accessibility of legislative information, and the accessibility of U.S. Capitol buildings and grounds.

The resolution authorizes the Committee on House Administration to carry out recommendations included in the reports.

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Congressional Research Service (CRS) Congressional agencies Congressional committees Congressional officers and employees Congressional operations and organization Congressional oversight Disability and paralysis Employee hiring Employment and training programs Employment discrimination and employee rights Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government studies and investigations House Committee on House Administration House of Representatives Broadcasting cable digital technologies Government employee pay benefits personnel management Congress

Floor

Mar. 10
2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 13 (Roll no. 93). (text: CR H1567-1571)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1577-1578)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 756.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1567-1574)
Ms. Lofgren moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

IntroReferral

Dec. 10
2019

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Floor
Mar. 10 2020	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 13 (Roll no. 93).

IntroReferral
Dec. 10 2019	Introduced in House Introduced in House

Committee
Dec. 11 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.