HRES1228-119

In Committee

Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings.

119th Congress Introduced Apr 29, 2026

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, tariff provision: That the chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, not later than 30 days after the date of the approval, adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate provision: that the chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives shall report as soon as practicable to the House, and creates introduces a neutral technical change provision: that the Office of General Counsel of the House of Representatives is authorized to retain private counsel, either for pay or pro bono, to assist in. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, tariffs, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Environment and Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, tariff provision: That the chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, not later than 30 days after the date of the approval...
  • Adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate provision: that the chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives shall report as soon as practicable to the House...
  • Creates introduces a neutral technical change provision: that the Office of General Counsel of the House of Representatives is authorized to retain private counsel, either for pay or pro bono, to assist in...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for primary purpose and policy domains.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, tariff provision: That the chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, not later than 30 days after the date of the approval, adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate provision: that the chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives shall report as soon as practicable to the House, and creates introduces a neutral technical change provision: that the Office of General Counsel of the House of Representatives is authorized to retain private counsel, either for pay or pro bono, to assist in.

Key Policy Areas

Environment, Transportation

Primary Purpose

The bill expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, tariff provision: That the chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, not later than 30 days after the date of the approval, adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate provision: that the chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives shall report as soon as practicable to the House, and creates introduces a neutral technical change provision: that the Office of General Counsel of the House of Representatives is authorized to retain private counsel, either for pay or pro bono, to assist in.

Policy Domains

Environment Transportation

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 29, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Apr 29, 2026

Mr. Garcia of California (for himself, Ms. Ansari, Mr. Lynch, …

Apr 29, 2026

Submitted in House

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Environment Transportation
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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