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handle is hein.crs/crsaiat0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Order Code RS21382 Updated January 17, 2003 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Committee System Rules Changes in the House, 108th Congress Judy Schneider Specialist on the Congress Government and Finance Division Summary This fact sheet details changes in the committee system contained in H.Res. 5, the rules of the House for the 108'h Congress, adopted by the House January 7, 2003.1 The fact sheet will not be updated unless further rules changes for the 108th Congress are adopted. Committee Organization and Structure Assignments. The Committee on the Budget shall include one member of the Committee on Rules, codifying action taken in the Republican Conference's early organization meetings. Referral. The Speaker may refer measures to more than one committee without a designation of a primary committee under exceptional circumstances. Select Committee on Homeland Security. A select committee on homeland security is created. The select committee will have legislative jurisdiction to develop recommendations and report to the House on such matters that relate to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-296). Appointments to the select committee will be made by the Speaker and minority leader. The select committee is also charged with conducting a study of committee jurisdiction over the issue of homeland security and reporting any recommended changes to the House by September 30, 2004. Subcommittees. The resolution maintains the current rule regarding the number of subcommittees each committee can create. However, the Committee on Armed Services, 1 The resolution agreed to by the House, H.Res. 5, also changed the rules affecting floor procedure. These changes are described in CRS Report RS21388, House Rules Changes Affecting Floor Proceedings in the 108' Congress. The resolution also made technical and grammatical changes to the House rules. Congressional Research Service **o The Library of Congress

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