- H. Rept. 117-657 - RECOMMENDATIONS TO . . . - Congress. gov
117th Congress } { Report HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session } { 117-657 _____ RECOMMENDATIONS TO STRENGTHEN CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT CAPACITY, IMPROVE DISTRICT OPERATIONS, MODERNIZE CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE OPERATIONS, MODERNIZE THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS, AND EXAMINE CONGRESSIONAL CONTINUITY _____ R E P O R T _____ THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE MODERNIZATION OF CONGRESS U S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- Improving Congressional Oversight - Federalist Society
If Congress were to establish such a process and use it to issue thoughtful, well-supported, and bipartisan legal opinions on oversight matters, Congress could help establish oversight norms both within and outside of the Legislative Branch, increase uniformity among Congressional committees, educate Members, staff, and agencies, and advance
- Congress gets options on how to improve oversight of . . .
But because the power to regulate is the power to destroy, rulemaking has rules And like all agency activities, it requires congressional oversight The Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress asked the Government Accountability Office for ideas on how to improve rulemaking oversight
- Improving congressional capacity to address problems and . . .
In the absence of internal capacity to undertake these tasks, Congress is forced to either turn to outside sources—like lobbyists—to get the information members need or leave oversight undone
- Effective Congressional Oversight: Capacity, Best Practices . . .
Sufficient congressional capacity enables effective oversight However, the growth of Congress’ oversight ability, expansion of the executive branch, and low staff retention have dramatically reduced Congress’s oversight capacity
- Fact Sheet: How Congress can Strengthen its Oversight . . .
In today’s polarized political climate, bipartisanship in Congress has become increasingly difficult However, bipartisan cooperation remains beneficial for oversight, and legislation resulting from investigations is more likely to succeed when it reflects broad consensus The Solutions Rebuilding Capacity
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