Okay, here are the latest updates I could find Re: America I0(you)s
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Introduced in House (01/04/1995)
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Title I: Contract with America: A Bill of Accountability
Title II: General
Title I: Contract with America: A Bill of Accountability - Provides for the adoption of the Rules of the House of Representatives of the 103d Congress as the Rules of the House of the 104th Congress with amendments as outlined in this resolution.
(Sec. 101) Requires the total number of House committee staff to be at least one-third less than the corresponding total in the 103d Congress.
Amends Rule X to prohibit House committees from having more than five subcommittees except the Committees on Appropriations, Government Reform and Oversight, and Transportation and Infrastructure which are allowed up to thirteen, seven, and six subcommittees, respectively. (Currently, each standing committee with more than 20 members, except the Committee on Budget, is required to establish at least four subcommittees.)
Amends Rule XI to revise provisions regarding committee staff funding and the appointment and use of staff.
(Sec. 102) Amends Rule XIII to require cost estimates in committee reports to contain a comparison of the total estimated funding level for the relevant programs with the appropriate levels under current law, with exceptions for specified committees.
(Sec. 103) Amends Rule I to limit the term of the Speaker of the House to four consecutive Congresses.
Amends Rule X to prohibit a Member from serving as chairman of the same standing committee or subcommittee for more than three consecutive Congresses.
(Sec. 104) Amends Rule XI to prohibit proxy voting by any committee or subcommittee member.
(Sec. 105) Requires all committee meetings and hearings open to the public to allow for radio, television and still photography coverage. Repeals a provision that provides for closed meetings for matters relating solely to internal budgets or personnel.
(Sec. 106) Amends Rule XXI to require a three-fifths vote of the House for passage or agreement to measures carrying a Federal income tax rate increase. Provides that it shall not be in order to consider any measure carrying a retroactive Federal income tax rate increase.
(Sec. 107) Directs the Inspector General to coordinate and report on a comprehensive audit of House financial records and administrative operations.
(Sec. 108) Provides that it shall be in order at any time after the adoption of this resolution to consider H.R. 1 (a bill to make certain laws applicable to the legislative branch) in the House if offered by the majority leader.
Title II: General - Amends Rule II to abolish the office of House Doorkeeper.
(Sec. 201) Amends Rule III to add to the duties of the House Clerk a semiannual reporting requirement on the financial and operational status of functions under the Clerk's jurisdiction.
Amends Rule IV to require the Sergeant-at-Arms to fulfill a similar reporting requirement and incorporates the Doorkeeper's duties into those of the Sergeant-at-Arms.
Amends Rule V to create a Chief Administrative Officer of the House to have operational and financial responsibility for functions as assigned by the Speaker and the Committee on House Oversight and requires the Chief to fulfill the financial and operational reporting requirement as well.
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