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Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
119th Congress
Rule 1 — General
(a) Rules of the House. The Rules of the House are the rules of the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform (“the Committee”) and its subcommittees so far as applicable.
(b) Application of the Rules. Except where the terms “the Committee” and “subcommittee” are
specifically referred to, the following rules shall apply to the Committee and its subcommittees as well
as to their respective chairs, ranking minority members, members, and staff.
Rule 2 — Meetings
(a) Regular Meetings. The regular meetings of the Committee shall be held on the second Thursday of
each month at 10 a.m., when the House is in session. The Chair of the Committee is authorized to
dispense with a regular meeting or to change the date thereof when circumstances warrant.
(b) Additional and Special Meetings. The Chair of the Committee may call and convene additional
meetings, when circumstances warrant. A special meeting of the Committee may be requested by
members of the Committee pursuant to the provisions of House Rule XI, clause 2(c)(2).
(c) Subcommittee Meetings. Each subcommittee shall meet at the call of its chair, subject to Rule 7.
(d) Presiding Member. The Chair of the Committee or a subcommittee shall preside over each meeting
and hearing thereof (“the presiding member”). If the Chair of the Committee or a subcommittee is not
present during a meeting or hearing thereof, the Vice Chair of the Committee or subcommittee,
designated pursuant to House Rule XI, clause 2(d), shall serve as the presiding member during the
absence of the Chair. If the Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee or a subcommittee are not present
during a meeting or hearing thereof, the ranking member of the majority party on the Committee or
subcommittee who is present shall serve as the presiding member during the absence of the Chair and
Vice Chair.
(e) Notice. The Chair of the Committee or a subcommittee shall announce the date, place, and subject
matter of a meeting or hearing pursuant to House Rule XI, clause 2(g)(3)(A).
(f) Agenda. Every member of the Committee, unless prevented by unusual circumstances, shall be
provided with a memorandum at least three calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal
holidays, unless the House is in session on such days) before each meeting or hearing explaining: (1) the
purpose of the meeting or hearing; and (2) the names, titles, background and reasons for appearance of
any witnesses. The Ranking Minority Member shall be responsible for providing the same information
on witnesses whom the minority may request.
(g) Availability of Text. To the maximum extent practicable, amendments to a measure or matter shall
be submitted in writing or electronically to the designee of the Chair and Ranking Minority Member of
the Committee or a subcommittee at least 24 hours prior to its consideration of the measure or matter.
The Chair may exercise discretion to give priority to amendments submitted pursuant to this process.
Rule 3 — Quorums
(a) Generally. A majority of the members of the Committee or a subcommittee shall form a quorum for
the Committee or subcommittee, respectively, except that two members shall constitute a quorum for
taking testimony and receiving evidence, and one third of the members shall form a quorum for taking
any action other than for which the presence of a majority of the Committee or subcommittee is
otherwise required.
(b) Subcommittee Field Hearings. The Chair of the Committee may, at the request of a subcommittee
chair, make a temporary assignment of any member of the Committee to such subcommittee for the
purpose of constituting a quorum at and participating in any public hearing by such subcommittee to be
held outside of Washington, DC. A member appointed to such temporary positions shall not be a voting
member. The Chair of the Committee shall give reasonable notice of such temporary assignment to the
Ranking Minority Member of the Committee and of the respective subcommittee.
Rule 4 — Committee Reports
(a) Bills and Resolutions. Each bill or resolution approved by the Committee shall be reported by the
Chair of the Committee pursuant to House Rule XIII, clauses 2–4.
(b) Approval of Investigative and Oversight Reports. Only those investigative or oversight reports
approved by a majority vote of the Committee at a meeting at which a quorum is present may be ordered
printed, unless otherwise required by the Rules of the House of Representatives.
(c) Notice of Investigative and Oversight Reports. A proposed investigative or oversight report shall
not be considered in the Committee unless the proposed report has been available to the members of the