United States Congress Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress
- United States Congress Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress
The Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress is the name given to three separate temporary joint congressional committees established during the mid to late 20th century to study and make recommendations on measures to improve the structure of the U.S. Congress, including committees, staff, and other organizational matters.
History
The committee existed in three different versions during the last 60 years, each with a set timetable and responsibilities.
1945-1947: The recommendations of this committee led to streamlining of congressional committees and adoption of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946
1969-1972: The recommendations of this committee led to the adoption of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970, which further streamlined congress and made it more open to the public.
1991-1994: The last and most recent version of this committee attempted further reforms, some of which were adopted by Congress when Republicans gained control of the House and Senate after the 1994 Congressional elections. Key among these was the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (USPL|104|1), which applied provisions of 11 major labor laws to Congress and its employees for the first time.
ources
"Reorganization of the Senate: Modern Reform Efforts, Congressional Research Service, October 15, 2003"
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