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Rules panel holds proposal to create 'family and social services' committee for further study
Summary
Representative McPherson proposed HR 5 to create a new committee focused on family and social services to relieve overloaded panels. Lawmakers raised concerns about subject expertise and dilution of scrutiny; the committee voted to hold HR 5 for further study (5–1).
Representative McPherson presented a substitute to HR 5 proposing a new House committee that would collect bills relating to family and social services — drawing from education, health and government operations — to better balance workload across standing committees and improve vetting.
Supporters argued smaller, focused committees can ask…
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