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REPUBLICAN MEMBERS:

Thomas, Bill , CA--Chairman

Ehlers, Vern, MI
Roberts, Pat, KS
Boehner, John Andrew, OH
Dunn, Jennifer, WA
Diaz-Balart, Lincoln, FL
Ney, Bob, OH

DEMOCRAT MEMBERS:

Fazio, Vic, CA--Ranking minority member

Gejdenson, Samuel, CT
Hoyer, Steny H., MD
Pastor, Ed, AZ
Jefferson, William, LA

DESCRIPTION

The Committee on House Oversight deals with:

1. Appropriations from accounts for committee salaries and expenses (except for the Committee on Appropriations), House Information Systems, and allowances and expenses of Members, House officers and administrative offices of the House.
2. Auditing and settling of all accounts described in subparagraph (1).
3. Employment of persons by the House, including clerks for Members and committees, and reporters of debates.
4. Except as provided in clause 1(q)(11), matters relating to the Library of Congress and the House Library; statuary and pictures; acceptance or purchase of works of art for the Capitol; the Botanic Gardens; management of the Library of Congress; purchase of books and manuscripts.
5. Except as provided in clause 1(q)(11), matters relating to the Smithsonian Institution and the incorporation of similar institutions.
6. Expenditure of accounts described in subparagraph (1).
7. Franking Commission.
8. Matters relating to printing and correction of the Congressional Record.
9. Measures relating to accounts of the House generally.
10. Measures relating to assignment of office space for Members and committees.
11. Measures relating to the disposition of useless executive papers.
12. Measures relating to the election of the President, Vice President, or Members of Congress; corrupt practices; contested elections; credentials and qualifications; and Federal elections generally.
13. Measures relating to services to the House, including the House Restaurant, parking facilities and administration of the House office buildings and of the House wing of the Capitol.
14. Measures relating to the travel of Members of the House.
15. Measures relating to the raising, reporting and use of campaign contributions for candidates for office of Representative in the House of Representatives, of Delegate, and of Resident Commissioner to the United States from Puerto Rico.
16. Measures relating to the compensation, retirement and other benefits of the Members, officers, and employees of the Congress.