[20041015]RS21955_S、 Res.445 参议院国土安全和情报事务委员会重组.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21955October 15, 2004S.Res. 445: Senate Committee Reorganization for Homeland Security and Intelligence Mattersname redacted and name redactedSpecialist and Analyst in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryEarly in October 2004, a bipartisan Senate working group headed by SenatorsMitch McConnell and Harry Reid issued a series of recommended reforms in Senatecommittee operation and jurisdiction with regard to homeland security and intelligence.The working group recommendations came in the wake of the final report of theNational Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (also known as the9/11 Commission), which urged Congress to reorganize its committee structures tooversee these issues more effectively. Following four days of debate and amendment, on October 9, 2004, the Senatepassed S.Res. 445, a resolution that implemented a number of the working groupssuggestions regarding Senate Committee reorganization. These changes, which takeeffect on the convening of the 109th Congress, include lifting term limits on service onthe Sen