hr 67 5 53861 1231477200 false 1231969620 1231966080 2 40 1697 Passed in January 21st, 2009 with no opposition, this bill mandated that each standing committee or subcommittee in the House of Representatives hold periodic hearings relating to potential waste, fraud, abuse or mismanagement in government programs presenting viewpoints from both federal agency representatives as well as Controller General reports. 111 400395

1/14/2009--Passed House amended. Amends Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each standing committee or subcommittee to hold: (1) periodic hearings on the topic of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in government programs which that committee may authorize; (2) at least one hearing in any session to hear from federal agency representatives testimony on auditor disclaimers of audited agency financial statements; and (3) at least one hearing on issues raised by Comptroller General reports indicating that federal programs or operations that the committee may authorize are at high risk for waste, fraud, and mismanagement, known as the "high-risk list" or the "high-risk series." Requires the oversight activities section of a committee's biennial report to the House on its legislative and oversight activities (required by Rule XI) also to delineate any such hearings held.

1231966080 2009-01-14 Fri Nov 13 05:48:28 -0600 2009 introduced 53861 'may':33 'abus':24 'hear':17 'hold':15 'hous':6 'rule':3 'wast':22 'amend':1 'fraud':23 'stand':12 'topic':20 'author':34 'govern':28 'period':16 'purpos':38 'repres':8 'requir':10 'program':29 'committe':13,32 'mismanag':26 66379 false official vote 53861 1231966080 Wed Jan 14 16:48:00 -0600 2009 roll 181290 pass 5133 18 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 18). vote h T000038 1944-09-22 2862 1226 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 8 202-225-1765 John 'd':4 '-8':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'tanner':3,8,10 M 400395 Tanner John_S._Tanner S. Rep. John Tanner [D, TN-8] 1260 N00003254 6205 Democrat 202-225-4714 First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) TN John Tanner 1.71428571428571 http://www.house.gov/tanner/ B001234 1947-01-23 3945 1527 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/baca/zipauth.shtml 43 202-225-8671 Joe 'd':4 'ca':5 '-43':6 'joe':2,7,9 'rep':1 'baca':3,8,10 M 400009 Baca Joe_Baca Rep. Joe Baca [D, CA-43] 1673 N00007089 8113 Democrat 202-225-6161 CA Joe Baca 2.66666666666667 http://www.house.gov/baca/ B001252 1955-10-31 3389 213 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/barrow/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 12 202-225-3377 John 'd':4 'ga':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'barrow':3,8,10 M 400628 Barrow John_Barrow Rep. John Barrow [D, GA-12] 1243 N00026080 11081 Democrat 202-225-2823 GA John Barrow 5.26666666666667 http://barrow.house.gov/ B001253 1962-01-22 2797 318 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/bean/issue_subscribe.htm 8 202-225-7830 Melissa 'd':4 '-8':6 'il':5 'rep':1 'bean':3,8,10 'melissa':2,7,9 F 400631 Bean Melissa_L._Bean L. Rep. Melissa Bean [D, IL-8] 1198 N00024875 7578 Democrat 202-225-3711 IL Melissa Bean 1.88888888888889 http://www.house.gov/bean/ B000490 1947-02-04 2005 2429 Rayburn House Office Building http://bishop.house.gov/display.cfm?section_id=13 2 202-225-2203 Sanford 'd':4 '-2':6 'ga':5 'rep':1 'bishop':3,8,10 'sanford':2,7,9 M 400030 Bishop Sanford_D._Jr.Bishop D. Rep. Sanford Bishop [D, GA-2] 856 N00002674 6756 Democrat 202-225-3631 Baptist GA Sanford Bishop 3.5 http://bishop.house.gov/ B000716 1945-06-06 2122 1227 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/boyd/zip_authen.html 2 202-225-5615 Allen 'd':4 '-2':6 'fl':5 'rep':1 'boyd':3,8,10 'allen':2,7,9 M 400044 Boyd Allen_Boyd Rep. Allen Boyd [D, FL-2] 789 N00002743 8277 Democrat 202-225-5235 Methodist FL Allen Boyd 2.125 http://www.house.gov/boyd/ B001264 1682 1205 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/bright/contact-form.shtml 2 202-225-8913 Bobby 'd':4 '-2':6 'al':5 'rep':1 'bobbi':2,7,9 'bright':3,8,10 M 412267 Bright Rep. Bobby Bright [D, AL-2] 559 N00029838 4782 Democrat 202-225-2901 AL Bobby Bright 5.22727272727273 http://www.bright.house.gov/ C001050 1959-03-31 3080 435 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 18 202-225-0819 Dennis 'd':4 'ca':5 '-18':6 'rep':1 'denni':2,7,9 'cardoza':3,8,10 M 400065 Cardoza Dennis_A._Cardoza A. Rep. Dennis Cardoza [D, CA-18] 1588 N00024874 7667 Democrat 202-225-6131 Roman Catholic CA Dennis Cardoza 4.54545454545455 http://www.house.gov/cardoza/ C001065 1959-03-02 1815 416 Cannon House Office Building http://www.carney.house.gov/contact.shtml#email 10 202-225-9594 Christopher 'd':4 'pa':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'carney':3,8,10 'christoph':2,7,9 M 412234 Carney Chris_Carney P. Rep. Christopher Carney [D, PA-10] 648 N00027703 6861 Democrat 202-225-3731 PA Chris Christopher Carney 3.4 http://carney.house.gov/ C001058 1959-09-12 2741 1504 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 6 202-225-2122 Ben 'd':4 '-6':6 'ky':5 'ben':2,7,9 'rep':1 'chandler':3,8,10 M 400442 Chandler Ben_Chandler Rep. Ben Chandler [D, KY-6] 1045 N00026591 7010 Democrat 202-225-4706 Presbyterian KY Ben Ben Chandler 3.5 http://chandler.house.gov/ C001074 1958-03-29 2201 2350 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/childers/webforms/contact.htm 1 662-844-5437 Travis 'd':4 '-1':6 'ms':5 'rep':1 'travi':2,7,9 'childer':3,8,10 M 412262 Childers Travis_Childers W. Rep. Travis Childers [D, MS-1] 683 N00029692 3952 Democrat 202-225-4306 MS Travis Childers 2.86666666666667 http://childers.house.gov/ C001068 1949-05-24 5283 1004 Longworth House Office Building http://cohen.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=113 9 202-225-5663 Steve 'd':4 '-9':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'cohen':3,8,10 'steve':2,7,9 M 412236 Cohen Stephen_Cohen Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9] 2039 N00003225 9050 Democrat 202-225-3265 TN Steve Cohen 3.84615384615385 http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/senate/members/s30.htm RepCohen C000754 1954-06-19 5024 1536 Longworth House Office Building http://www.cooper.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=117&Itemid=61 5 202-226-1035 Jim 'd':4 '-5':6 'tn':5 'jim':2,7,9 'rep':1 'cooper':3,8,10 M 400081 Cooper Jim_Cooper Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5] 2130 N00003132 7683 Democrat 202-225-4311 Episcopalian TN Jim Cooper 3.63636363636364 http://cooper.house.gov/ RepJimCooper C001059 1952-04-13 2770 1314 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formcosta/issue.htm 20 202-225-9308 Jim 'd':4 'ca':5 '-20':6 'jim':2,7,9 'rep':1 'costa':3,8,10 M 400618 Costa Jim_Costa Rep. Jim Costa [D, CA-20] 1187 N00026341 6127 Democrat 202-225-3341 CA Jim Costa 5.375 http://www.house.gov/costa/ C001063 1955-09-19 2619 336 Cannon House Office Building http://cuellar.house.gov/Contact/SendMeAnEmail.htm 28 202-225-1641 Henry 'd':4 'tx':5 '-28':6 'rep':1 'henri':2,7,9 'cuellar':3,8,10 M 400657 Cuellar Henry_Cuellar Rep. Henry Cuellar [D, TX-28] 979 N00024978 6266 Democrat 202-225-1640 Catholic TX Henry Cuellar http://www.house.gov/cuellar/index.shtml D000599 1943-09-13 2792 410 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 4 202-226-5172 Lincoln 'd':4 '-4':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'davi':3,8,10 'lincoln':2,7,9 M 400096 Davis Lincoln_Davis Rep. Lincoln Davis [D, TN-4] 1021 N00003264 6719 Democrat 202-225-6831 Baptist TN Lincoln Davis 4.88888888888889 http://www.house.gov/lincolndavis/ D000607 3514 1218 Longworth House Office Building http://donnelly.house.gov/issue_subscribe.shtml 2 202-225-6798 Joe 'd':4 '-2':6 'joe':2,7,9 'rep':1 'donnelli':3,8,10 M 412205 Donnelly Joe_Donnelly Rep. Joe Donnelly [D, IN-2] 1369 N00026586 6740 Democrat 202-225-3915 IN Joe Donnelly 4.81818181818182 http://donnelly.house.gov/ E000289 2493 513 Cannon House Office Building http://www.ellsworth.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=325&Itemid= 8 202-225-3284 Brad 'd':4 '-8':6 'rep':1 'brad':2,7,9 'ellsworth':3,8,10 M 412206 Ellsworth Brad_Ellsworth Rep. Brad Ellsworth [D, IN-8] 1382 N00027575 6540 Democrat 202-225-4636 IN Brad Ellsworth 4.73333333333333 http://ellsworth.house.gov/ RepBradEllsworth F000030 1941-07-04 2847 1221 Longworth House Office Building http://www.farr.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=202 17 202-225-6791 Sam 'd':4 'ca':5 '-17':6 'rep':1 'sam':2,7,9 'farr':3,8,10 M 400129 Farr Sam_Farr Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-17] 1479 N00007312 7295 Democrat 202-225-2861 Episcopalian CA Sam Farr 3.72727272727273 http://www.farr.house.gov/ G000554 3869 502 Cannon House Office Building http://giffords.house.gov/contact/mailing-list/ 8 202-225-0378 Gabrielle 'd':4 '-8':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'gifford':3,8,10 'gabriell':2,7,9 F 412188 Giffords Gabrielle_Giffords Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D, AZ-8] 2258 N00027829 9245 Democrat 202-225-2542 AZ Gabrielle Giffords 2.89655172413793 http://giffords.house.gov/contact/mailing-list/ giffords2 G000557 1942-08-06 1661 417 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/griffith/contact-form.shtml 5 202-225-4392 Parker 'd':4 '-5':6 'al':5 'rep':1 'parker':2,7,9 'griffith':3,8,10 M 412277 Griffith Rep. Parker Griffith [D, AL-5] 641 N00029917 4100 Democrat 202-225-4801 AL Parker Griffith 4.30434782608696 http://griffith.house.gov/ H000213 1945-06-28 6809 2400 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/harman/contact/email.shtml 36 202-226-7290 Jane 'd':4 'ca':5 '-36':6 'rep':1 'jane':2,7,9 'harman':3,8,10 F 400166 Harman Jane_Harman Rep. Jane Harman [D, CA-36] 2210 N00006750 9835 Democrat 202-225-8220 Jewish CA Jane Harman 1.28571428571429 http://www.house.gov/harman H001037 1970-12-03 3713 331 Cannon House Office Building http://hersethsandlin.house.gov/contact2.htm 0 202-225-5823 Stephanie 'd':5 '-0':7 'sd':6 'rep':1 'herseth':3,9,12 'sandlin':4,10,13 'stephani':2,8,11 F 400443 Herseth Sandlin Stephanie_Herseth Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin [D, SD-0] 2316 N00024773 8727 Democrat 202-225-2801 Lutheran SD Stephanie Herseth Sandlin 3.83333333333333 http://www.house.gov/herseth/ hersethsandlin H001030 1953-06-23 3371 223 Cannon House Office Building http://baronhill.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 9 202-226-6866 Baron 'd':4 '-9':6 'rep':1 'hill':3,8,10 'baron':2,7,9 M 400177 Hill Baron_Hill P. Rep. Baron Hill [D, IN-9] 1694 N00003875 7341 Democrat 202-225-5315 Christian IN Baron Hill 4.3 http://baronhill.house.gov/ CongressmanBaronHill H001042 1668 1229 Longworth House Office Building http://hirono.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 2 202-225-4987 Mazie 'd':4 '-2':6 'hi':5 'rep':1 'mazi':2,7,9 'hirono':3,8,10 F 412200 Hirono Mazie_Hirono K. Rep. Mazie Hirono [D, HI-2] 484 N00028139 6367 Democrat 202 225-4906 HI Mazie Hirono http://hirono.house.gov/ H001043 1951-03-21 5305 506 Cannon House Office Building http://hodes.house.gov/contact.aspx 2 202-225-2946 Paul 'd':4 '-2':6 'nh':5 'rep':1 'hode':3,8,10 'paul':2,7,9 M 412220 Hodes Paul_Hodes W. Rep. Paul Hodes [D, NH-2] 2749 N00027048 7238 Democrat 202-225-5206 NH Paul Hodes 2.54545454545455 http://hodes.house.gov/ K000365 1949-12-12 4038 1232 Longworth House Office Building http://kagen.house.gov/issue_subscribe.shtml 8 202-225-5729 Steve 'd':4 '-8':6 'wi':5 'rep':1 'kagen':3,8,10 'steve':2,7,9 M 412240 Kagen Steven_Kagen Rep. Steve Kagen [D, WI-8] 2031 N00027618 7677 Democrat 202-225-5665 WI Steve Kagen 5.52941176470588 http://kagen.house.gov/ CongressmanKagen K000188 1963-03-16 2158 1406 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/kind/contact.shtml 3 202-225-5739 Ronald 'd':4 '-3':6 'wi':5 'rep':1 'ron':9 'kind':3,8,11 'ronald':2,7,10 M 400218 Kind Ron_Kind James Rep. Ronald Kind [D, WI-3] 988 Ron N00004403 6240 Democrat 202-225-5506 Lutheran WI Ron Ronald Kind 4.4 http://www.house.gov/kind/ repronkind K000371 2703 314 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/kratovil/contact-form.shtml 1 202-225-0254 Frank 'd':4 '-1':6 'md':5 'rep':1 'frank':2,7,9 'kratovil':3,8,10 M 412289 Kratovil Rep. Frank Kratovil [D, MD-1] 782 N00029146 3596 Democrat 202-225-5311 MD Frank Kratovil 4.25 http://kratovil.house.gov/ M001146 1948-03-31 2272 504 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 8 202-225-3013 James 'd':4 '-8':6 'ga':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'marshal':3,8,11 M 400254 Marshall Jim_Marshall Rep. James Marshall [D, GA-8] 820 Jim N00009635 6800 Democrat 202-225-6531 Roman Catholic GA Jim James Marshall 5.2 http://www.house.gov/marshall/ RepJimMarshall M000485 1956-08-06 3149 2437 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/mcintyre/IMA/issue.htm 7 202-225-5773 Mike 'd':4 '-7':6 'nc':5 'rep':1 'mike':2,7,9 'mcintyr':3,8,10 M 400266 McIntyre Mike_McIntyre Rep. Mike McIntyre [D, NC-7] 1372 N00002356 6768 Democrat 202-225-2731 Presbyterian NC Mike McIntyre http://www.house.gov/mcintyre/ RepMikeMcIntyre M001161 1947-10-03 2189 404 Cannon House Office Building http://www.melancon.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=205 3 202-226-3944 Charles 'd':4 '-3':6 'la':5 'rep':1 'charl':2,7,9 'melancon':3,8,10 M 400635 Melancon Charlie_Melancon J. Rep. Charles Melancon [D, LA-3] 833 N00026840 6509 Democrat 202-225-4031 LA Charlie Charles Melancon 5.0 http://www.melancon.house.gov/ M001149 1955-01-18 2127 1724 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/michaud/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 2 202-225-2943 Michael 'd':4 '-2':6 'rep':1 'michael':2,7,9 'michaud':3,8,10 M 400274 Michaud Michael_H._Michaud H. Rep. Michael Michaud [D, ME-2] 1051 N00024770 6237 Democrat 202-225-6306 Roman Catholic ME Mike Michael Michaud 2.625 http://michaud.house.gov/ M001175 1942-09-20 1782 1517 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/minnick/contact-form.shtml 1 202-225-3029 Walter 'd':4 '-1':6 'id':5 'rep':1 'walter':2,7,9 'minnick':3,8,10 M 412300 Minnick Rep. Walter Minnick [D, ID-1] 677 N00006288 6472 Democrat 202-225-6611 ID Walt Walter Minnick 4.77777777777778 http://minnick.house.gov/ M001167 1940-07-18 2978 2434 Rayburn House Office Building http://mitchell.house.gov/contact/ 5 Harry 'd':4 '-5':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'harri':2,7,9 'mitchel':3,8,10 M 412187 Mitchell Harry_Mitchell E. Rep. Harry Mitchell [D, AZ-5] 1295 N00028162 7370 Democrat 202-225-2190 AZ Harry Mitchell 4.0 http://mitchell.house.gov/ M001140 1945-11-08 3209 1727 Longworth House Office Building http://www.moore.house.gov/contact/index.shtml 3 202-225-2807 Dennis 'd':4 '-3':6 'ks':5 'rep':1 'moor':3,8,10 'denni':2,7,9 M 400282 Moore Dennis_Moore Rep. Dennis Moore [D, KS-3] 1411 N00005233 7279 Democrat 202-225-2865 Protestant KS Dennis Moore 2.83333333333333 http://www.moore.house.gov/ RepMoore P000422 1952-09-02 3128 1501 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formpomeroy/zipauth.htm 0 202-226-0893 Earl 'd':4 '-0':6 'nd':5 'rep':1 'earl':2,7,9 'pomeroy':3,8,10 M 400323 Pomeroy Earl_Pomeroy Ralph Rep. Earl Pomeroy [D, ND-0] 2151 N00008113 7490 Democrat 202-225-2611 Presbyterian ND Earl Pomeroy 5.0 http://www.pomeroy.house.gov/ earlpomeroy R000573 1961-09-01 4746 314 Cannon House Office Building http://ross.house.gov/?sectionid=77&sectiontree=76,77 4 202-225-1314 Mike 'd':4 '-4':6 'ar':5 'rep':1 'mike':2,7,9 'ross':3,8,10 M 400345 Ross Mike_Ross Rep. Mike Ross [D, AR-4] 2027 N00009571 10048 Democrat 202-225-3772 Methodist AR Mike Ross 3.2 http://ross.house.gov/ MikeRossArkansas04 S000030 1960-01-07 3230 1230 Longworth House Office Building http://www.lorettasanchez.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=218&Itemid=17 47 202-225-5859 Loretta 'd':4 'ca':5 '-47':6 'rep':1 'loretta':2,7,9 'sanchez':3,8,10 F 400356 Sanchez Loretta_Sanchez B. Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D, CA-47] 1002 N00008274 6932 Democrat 202-225-2965 Roman Catholic CA Loretta Sanchez 0.285714285714286 http://www.lorettasanchez.house.gov S001171 4390 512 Cannon House Office Building http://shuler.house.gov/zipauth.htm 11 202-226-6422 Heath 'd':4 'nc':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'heath':2,7,9 'shuler':3,8,10 M 412225 Shuler Heath_Shuler Rep. Heath Shuler [D, NC-11] 2206 N00027655 7714 Democrat 202-225-6401 NC Heath Shuler 4.93333333333333 http://shuler.house.gov/ S001173 1518 315 Cannon House Office Building http://space.house.gov/?sectionid=61&sectiontree=26,61 18 (202) 225-3394 Zachary 'd':4 'oh':5 '-18':6 'rep':1 'zack':9 'space':3,8,11 'zachari':2,7,10 M 412229 Space Zack_Space T. Rep. Zachary Space [D, OH-18] 647 Zack N00027902 6435 Democrat 202-225-6265 OH Zack Zachary Space 3.75 http://space.house.gov/ T000074 1953-09-17 3287 2269 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/genetaylor/webforms/zipauth.htm 4 202-225-7074 Gene 'd':4 '-4':6 'ms':5 'rep':1 'gene':2,7,9 'taylor':3,8,10 M 400399 Taylor Gene_Taylor Rep. Gene Taylor [D, MS-4] 1698 N00003350 8395 Democrat 202-225-5772 Roman Catholic MS Gene Taylor 5.2 http://www.house.gov/genetaylor/ T000460 1951-01-24 1949 231 Cannon House Office Building http://mikethompson.house.gov/contact/email.shtml 1 202-225-4335 C. 'c':7,10 'd':4 '-1':6 'ca':5 'rep':1 'mike':9 'michael':2 'thompson':3,8,11 M 400403 Thompson Mike_Thompson Michael Rep. Michael Thompson [D, CA-1] 699 Mike N00007419 6933 Democrat 202-225-3311 Catholic CA Mike C. Thompson 1.5 http://mikethompson.house.gov W000801 1943-01-18 2936 226 Cannon House Office Building http://www.charliewilson.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=139 6 202-225-5907 Charles 'd':4 '-6':6 'oh':5 'rep':1 'charl':2,7,9 'wilson':3,8,10 M 412227 Wilson Charlie_Wilson A. Rep. Charles Wilson [D, OH-6] 942 N00003528 7016 Democrat 202-225-5705 OH Charlie Charles Wilson 2.57142857142857 http://www.senate.state.oh.us/senators/bios/sd_30.html vote 53861 1231966080 Wed Jan 14 16:48:00 -0600 2009 roll 181290 pass 5133 18 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 18). vote h action 53861 1231965480 Wed Jan 14 16:38:00 -0600 2009 181289 Considered as unfinished business. action 53861 1231960920 Wed Jan 14 15:22:00 -0600 2009 181288 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. action 53861 1231958880 Wed Jan 14 14:48:00 -0600 2009 181287 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 40. action 53861 1231958880 Wed Jan 14 14:48:00 -0600 2009 181286 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 53861 1231958880 Wed Jan 14 14:48:00 -0600 2009 181285 Mr. Cardoza moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. action 53861 1231477200 Fri Jan 09 00:00:00 -0600 2009 180334 Referred to the House Committee on Rules. introduced 53861 1231477200 Fri Jan 09 00:00:00 -0600 2009 180333 11 423 53861 Wed Jan 14 15:47:00 -0600 2009 true 5133 false 0 18 83 0 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended: H RES 40 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on the topic of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs which that committee may authorize, and for other purposes true 2/3 Passed On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Wed Jan 14 17:06:10 -0600 2009 house