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House Committee Hearings: Scheduling and Notification (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date March 8, 1999
Report Number 98-339GOV
Authors Carol Hardy Vincent
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

Each House committee has authority to hold hearings whether the House is in session, has recessed, or has adjourned (Rule XI, clause 2(m)(1)(A)). Regardless of the type of hearing, or whether a hearing is held in or outside of Washington, hearings share common aspects of planning and preparation. this report discusses the issues a committee faces in deciding whether to schedule a hearing.