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H.Res. 78House118th Congress (2023-2025)Passed Congress

Providing for a certain total number of members on certain select committees and subcommittees, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Tom ColeRep. Tom Cole (R-OK)
Introduced January 31, 2023

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H.Res. 78 changes the House rules to adjust how many members can serve on several select committees and subcommittees. It raises the maximum size of the Intelligence Committee and the Strategic Competition with China Committee, tweaks the size of the Weaponization of the Federal Government Subcommittee, and expands the Coronavirus Pandemic Subcommittee. The changes affect members, delegates, and the Resident Commissioner and set new limits on how many can be from the same party or appointed after consulting the minority leader.

Key Provisions

  • Increases the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence limit from 22 to 25 members, allowing up to 14 from the same party.
  • Raises the Select Committee on Strategic Competition with China limit from 16 to 24 members, with up to 11 appointed after minority‑leader consultation (previously 7).
  • Adjusts the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government to a total of 13 members (12 others plus the chair) and increases minority‑leader consultation slots from 5 to 9.
  • Expands the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic from 12 to 16 members, with minority‑leader consultation increasing from 5 to 7 members.

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

January 31, 2023 • 5:45 PM

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Introduced in House

January 31, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Rules Committee

January 31, 2023

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Mr. Scalise asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

January 31, 2023 • 5:44 PM

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Committee on Rules discharged.

Rules Committee

January 31, 2023

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H554)

January 31, 2023 • 5:45 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H554)

January 31, 2023 • 5:45 PM

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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H554)

January 31, 2023 • 5:45 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

January 31, 2023 • 5:45 PM

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Guy Reschenthaler
Rep. Guy ReschenthalerR-PA-14 · Feb 1, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that, notwithstanding section 1(a)(2)(A) of H. Res. 12, as amended by section 1(c) of House Resolution 78, the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the…

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Scott Franklin
Rep. Scott FranklinR-FL-18 · Feb 1, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding section 1(a)(2)(A) of H. Res. 12, as amended by section 1(c) of House Resolution 78, and the order of the House of today, the Select…

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Steve Scalise
Rep. Steve ScaliseR-LA-1 · Jan 31, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Rules be discharged from further consideration of H. Res. 78, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.

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Engrossed in HouseIssued January 31, 2023

H. RES. 78

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

January 31, 2023

RESOLUTION

1.

Total number of members of certain select committees and subcommittees

(a)

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Clause 11(a)(1) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by striking not more than 22 Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner, of whom not more than 13 may be from the same party and inserting not more than 25 Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner, of whom not more than 14 may be from the same party.

(b)

Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party

Section 1(a)(2)(A) of House Resolution 11, as agreed to January 10, 2023, is amended by striking composed of not more than 16 Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner appointed by the Speaker, not more than 7 of whom shall be appointed after consultation with the minority leader and inserting composed of not more than 24 Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner appointed by the Speaker, not more than 11 of whom shall be appointed after consultation with the minority leader.

(c)

Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government

Section 1(a)(2)(A) of House Resolution 12, as agreed to January 10, 2023, is amended by striking together with not more than 13 other Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner appointed by the Speaker, of whom not more than 5 shall be appointed in consultation with the minority leader and inserting together with not more than 12 other Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner appointed by the Speaker, of whom not more than 9 shall be appointed in consultation with the minority leader.

(d)

Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic

Section 4(a)(1)(B)(i) of House Resolution 5, as agreed to January 9, 2023, is amended by striking not more than 12 Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner appointed by the Speaker, of whom not more than 5 shall be appointed in consultation with the Minority Leader and inserting not more than 16 Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner appointed by the Speaker, of whom not more than 7 shall be appointed in consultation with the Minority Leader.

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