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1 799Resolutions of Inquiry§1.In GeneralÂ
799Resolutions of Inquiry§1.In General§2.To Whom Resolutions May Be Directed§3.Subjects of Inquiry§4.Committee Functions§5.Consideration in the House§6.Privilege of Resolution§7.ÃResolutions Calling for Opinions§8.Executive Branch ResponsesResearch Referenc
2 es3 Hinds §§1856±19106 Cannon §§404
es3 Hinds §§1856±19106 Cannon §§404±4374 Deschler Ch 15 §2Manual §§855±859§1. In GeneralResolutions of inquiry are one of the methods used by the House toobtain information from the executive branch. Deschler Ch 15 §2. They areaccorded privileged status
3 under Rule XXII clause 5. Manual §855.R
under Rule XXII clause 5. Manual §855.Resolutions of inquiry are simple rather than concurrent or joint inform. See for example 102±1, Feb. 29, 1991, p ll. The resolution nor-mally provides that the information be furnished directly to the House; how-ever, a resol
4 ution merely authorizing a committee to
ution merely authorizing a committee to request information hasbeen treated as a resolution of inquiry (3 Hinds §1860), and in one instancethe resolution directed the officer named to furnish information to a commit-tee rather than to the House. Deschler Ch 15 §2.
5 26.A resolution of inquiry need not cont
26.A resolution of inquiry need not contain a statement as to the purposefor which the information is sought. See 96±1, June 15, 1979, p 15027. Andthe inclusion of a preamble will effectively destroy the privilege which theresolution might otherwise enjoy. See §6,
6 infra.The wording of the resolution wil
infra.The wording of the resolution will vary depending on the person towhom the resolution is directed. The House traditionally ``requests'' thePresident and ``directs'' the heads of executive departments to furnish infor-mation. Manual §856. And the resolution m
7 ay include the qualifyingphrase, ``if no
ay include the qualifyingphrase, ``if not incompatible with the public interest,'' or words to that ef-fect. 3 Hinds §1899; 6 Cannon §436; Deschler Ch 15 §2.8. HOUSEPRACTICE RESOLUTIONSOFINQUIRY HOUSEPRACTICE RESOLUTIONSOFINQUIRY HOUSEPRACTICE RESOLUTIONSOFINQUIR