[20040324]RS21643_内务委员会制度：管辖权和转诊改革方案.pdf

1 For a history of House reforms since 1946, see CRS Report RL31835, Reorganization of theHouse of Representatives: Recent Reform Efforts, by (name redacted), (name redacted), and(name redacted).2 For additional information, see CRS Report RS21360, Department of Homeland Security:Options for House and Senate Committee Organization, by (name redacted) and Paul Rundquist.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21643Updated March 24, 2004House Committee System: Jurisdiction andReferral Reform Optionsname redacted and Paul RundquistSpecialists on the CongressGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryOn January 7, 2003, the House created a Select Committee on Homeland Securitywith legislative and oversight jurisdiction over the newly created Department ofHomeland Security. The select committee is also mandated to study House rules,including Rule X, as they apply to homeland security matters, and to recommendchanges to the House Rules Committee no later than September 30, 2004. This reportbriefly addresses jurisdiction and referral reform options. It will be updated if eventswarrant.OverviewThe committee system is