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IV117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 796IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 17, 2021Mr. Cole submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on RulesRESOLUTIONAmending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of a resolution proposing to remove a Member from a standing committee unless the resolution is offered by, or with the concurrence of, the Leader of the party of the Member that is the subject of the resolution.

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Removal of a member from a standing committee

Clause 5(a)(1) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended to read as follows:(1)(A)The standing committees specified in clause 1 shall be elected by the House within seven calendar days after the commencement of each Congress, from nominations submitted by the respective party caucus or conference. A resolution proposing to change the composition of a standing committee shall be privileged if offered by direction of the party caucus or conference concerned.(B)A resolution proposing to remove a Member from a standing committee shall not be in order unless offered by, or with the concurrence of, the Leader of the party of the Member that is the subject of the resolution.(C)The Committee on Rules may not report a rule or order that waives the application of subdivision (B)..