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RockRaven

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9. It's a House Select Committee, formed by an Organizing Resolution passed by the House...

Reply to SoCalDavidS (Original post)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 03:16 AM

Jul 2021

The House makes decisions for the House about how the House functions, which do not depend on the Senate's or Executive's or Judiciary's permission.

The House has set up a House Committee under House-written parameters for organizing House activities. It's pretty clear, even to a civics novice, who is eligible to be on this House Select Committee, and who is not (hint: House vs non-House).

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Could Nancy Ask A Senator To Be On Commission? [View all] SoCalDavidS Jul 2021 OP

Great question... Enter stage left Jul 2021 #1

OK, That's Fine SoCalDavidS Jul 2021 #3

She COULD ask ANYONE; elleng Jul 2021 #2

I don't think she can ask anyone under House Resolution 503 bottomofthehill Jul 2021 #12

I thought this was a select committee of the US House of Representatives MerryHolidays Jul 2021 #4

That's my understanding as well -- only sitting members of the House are permitted on the committee... Journeyman Jul 2021 #5

I have two comments underthematrix Jul 2021 #6

"Show a little respect for the Speaker"?? What does that mean? Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author CentralMass Jul 2021 #7

It's a House Select Committee, formed by an Organizing Resolution passed by the House... RockRaven Jul 2021 #9

It has to be house members. They CAN hire staff, which could include... . Bucky Jul 2021 #10

House Resolution 503 says Members ( it does not designate members of the House or Senate) bottomofthehill Jul 2021 #11