    [United States Senate Manual, 107th Congress]
    [S. Doc. 107-1]
    [Non-statutory Standing Orders and Regulations Affecting the Business of the Senate]
    [Page 141]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

          96.5       TITLE V.--CONTINUING REVIEW OF THE COMMITTEE SYSTEM

                    Sec. 501. (a) The Committee on Rules and Administration,
                in consultation with the Majority Leader and the Minority
                Leader, shall review, on a continuing basis, the committee
                system of the Senate and the Standing Rules and other rules
                of the Senate related thereto.
                    (b) During the second regular session of each Congress,
                the Committee on Rules and Administration shall submit to
                the Senate a report of the results of its review under
                subsection (a) during that Congress. Such report shall
                include its recommendations (if any) for changes in the
                committee system of the Senate and the Standing Rules and
                other rules of the Senate related thereto. The Committee on
                Rules and Administration may submit, from time to time, such
                other reports and recommendations with respect to such
                committee system and rules as it deems appropriate.
                    (c) The Committee on Rules and Administration, the
                Majority Leader, and the Minority Leader may request the
                Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for the
                Minority to provide assistance in carrying out their duties
                and responsibilities under this section.

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                                            [S. Res. 4, 95-1, Feb. 4, 1977.]