The Schweiker bill would require the Commission to study at least 12 problem areas: Scheduling of legislation. The workload is too light early in a session resulting in a congressional logjam late in the session. Structure. staffing and operation of congressional committees. Including the role of seniority. Workload of Congress. including examination of time devoted to governing District of Columbia and to handling thousands of private claim and immigration bills. Congressional rules and procedures. including possible use of joint appropriations hearings by the Senate and House. revision of Senate cloture rule to curtail filibusters. and use of electronic voting. Conflicts of interest of Members of Congress.
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