Resolutions of Inquiry An Analysis of Their Use in the House, 1947-2011

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Government Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress--Rules and practice.

United States.

Administrative agencies.

Executive-legislative relations.

Government publications.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Outlines history and procedure for Congressional resolutions of inquiry, which are direct requests or demands of the President or head of an executive department to furnish Congress with specific factual information. Examines uses of resolutions of inquiry in the House of Representatives from 1947-2011, and reviews House action on resolutions. Includes tables and graphs

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 11-R4-0879 in the 2011 issue

Notes:

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Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Apr. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Government Division. Resolutions of Inquiry

Publisher Number:

CRS-2012-GVF-0187

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Restricted for use by site license