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    United States House of Representatives Committee on House Administration

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    Background
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    The United States House of Representatives Committee on House Administration is a standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.

    The committee was created by the Legislation Reorganization Act of 1946, and was officially established on January 2, 1947. The inaugural committee was chaired by Karl M. Le Compte.[1]

    Leadership[edit]

    117th Congress[edit]

    The committee chairwoman in the 117th Congress is Zoe Lofgren (D).

    116th Congress[edit]

    The committee chairwoman in the 116th Congress was Zoe Lofgren (D).

    115th Congress[edit]

    The committee chairman in the 115th Congress was Gregg Harper (R).

    114th Congress[edit]

    The committee chairwoman in the 114th Congress was Candice Miller (R).

    113th Congress[edit]

    The committee chairwoman in the 113th Congress was Candice Miller (R).[2]

    112th Congress[edit]

    The committee chairman in the 112th Congress was Daniel Lungren (R).

    Membership[edit]


    2021-2022 (117th Congress)

    Committee on House Administration, 2021-2022
    Democratic members (6) Republican members (3)
    Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


    2019-2020 (116th Congress)

    Committee on House Administration, 2019-2020
    Democratic members (6) Republican members (3)
    Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


    2017-2018 (115th Congress)

    Committee on House Administration, 2017-2018
    Democratic members (3) Republican members (6)
    Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


    2015-2016 (114th Congress)

    Committee on House Administration, 2015-2016
    Democratic members (3) Republican members (6)
    Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


    2013-2014 (113th Congress)

    Committee on House Administration, 2013-2014
    Democratic members (3) Republican members (6)
    Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


    2011-2012 (112th Congress)

    Committee on House Administration, 2011-2012
    Democratic members (3) Republican members (6)
    Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives



    Subcommittees[edit]

    Elections[edit]

    To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

    Note: This subcommittee was not active during the 113th, 114th, and 115th Congresses.[3][4]


    Jurisdiction[edit]

    According to the official House website, the jurisdiction of the House Administration Committee includes the following:

    “
    1. Appropriations from accounts for committee salaries and expenses (except for the Committee on Appropriations); House Information Resources; and allowance and expenses of Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, officers, and administrative offices of the House.
    2. Auditing and settling of all accounts described in subparagraph (1).
    3. Employment of persons by the House, including staff for Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, and committees; and reporters of debates, subject to rule VI.
    4. Except as provided in paragraph (q)(11), the Library of Congress, including management thereof; the House Library; statuary and pictures; acceptance or purchase of works of art for the Capitol; the Botanic Garden; and purchase of books and manuscripts.
    5. The Smithsonian Institution and the incorporation of similar institutions (except as provided in paragraph (q)(11)).
    6. Expenditure of accounts described in subparagraph (1).
    7. Franking Commission.
    8. Printing and correction of the Congressional Record.
    9. Accounts of the House generally.
    10. Assignment of office space for Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, and committees.
    11. Disposition of useless executive papers.
    12. Election of the President, Vice President, Members, Senators, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner; corrupt practices; contested elections; credentials and qualifications; and Federal elections generally.
    13. Services to the House, including the House Restaurant, parking facilities, and administration of the House Office Buildings and of the House wing of the Capitol.
    14. Travel of Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner.
    15. Raising, reporting, and use of campaign contributions for candidates for office of Representative, of Delegate, and of Resident Commissioner.
    16. Compensation, retirement, and other benefits of the Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, officers, and employees of Congress.

    [5]

    		”
    —Rules of the House of Representatives[6]

    Contact[edit]

    Committee on House Administration
    U.S. House of Representatives
    1309 Longworth House Office Building
    Washington, DC 20515

    Phone: 202-225-2061
    Fax: 202-226-2774

    See also[edit]

    External links[edit]

    Footnotes[edit]

    1. ↑ Committee on House Administration, Chairman Daniel E. Lungren, "History and Jurisdiction" accessed January 2012
    2. ↑ Politico, "House committee chairs all men," November 28, 2012
    3. ↑ Committee on House Administration, "Members," accessed February 18, 2015
    4. ↑ C-Span, "House House Administration Subcommittee on Elections," accessed April 9, 2021
    5. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    6. ↑ Rules of the House of Representatives
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