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

Davis, Christopher M.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Congress;    Legislative resolutions;    House of Representatives;    House rules and procedure;   

RP-ID  :  R40879
RP-ID  :  R40879_2011Mar16

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report examines the use of resolutions of inquiry in the House of Representatives from 1947 to 2011. A resolution of inquiry is a measure that formally calls on the executive branch to provide specified factual information to Congress.