Act of Congress Congressional Hearings Act of 2025

[Maxterpiece]

A Bill to
Establish Procedures for Congressional Hearings

Congressional Hearings Act of 2025

In the House of Representatives of the Republic of Andorn
May 5, 2025

Speaker Maxterpiece and Representative TheReal42Person in agreement with this bill’s contents hereby submit it for consideration by the House.​

Section 1: Short Title and Enactment

Short Title: This Act may be cited as the Congressional Hearings Act of 2025.

Section 2: Purpose

At present, Congress lacks a formal mechanism for convening hearings. This Act establishes clear procedures to facilitate Congressional hearings.

Section 3: General Hearing Procedures

1. Any hearing, other than a Committee Hearing or Confirmation Hearing, must receive a simple majority vote in the chamber where the motion originated. In the case of a Joint Hearing, a simple majority in both chambers is required.
2. A hearing may be closed by a simple majority vote of the originating Chamber or Committee, or both in the case of a Joint Hearing.

Section 4: Types of Hearings

1. Confirmation Hearings
2. When an individual is nominated to a position requiring Senate confirmation, a congressional hearing is automatically convened.
3. The President of the Senate or the President Pro Tempore will preside over the hearing.
4. The Senate may choose to bypass a confirmation hearing through a simple majority vote.
5. Investigative Hearings
6. An investigative hearing is initiated by passing a motion with a simple majority vote.
7. These hearings aim to conduct thorough investigations into matters deemed significant by the chamber.
8. Cabinet Hearings
9. Cabinet Hearings allow a chamber of Congress to question a Cabinet Secretary regarding specific issues.
10. A Cabinet Secretary may not be required to attend more than one Cabinet Hearing per month.

Section 5: Joint Hearings

1. A Joint Hearing may be convened upon passage of a motion by a simple majority in both chambers.
2. Joint Hearings may be held for any type of hearing except Confirmation Hearings.
3. A Joint Hearing may only be closed through a simple majority vote in both chambers.
4. The Presiding Officer of the originating chamber will chair the hearing unless otherwise specified in the motion.

Section 6: Committee Hearings

1. A Committee Hearing may be convened following a simple majority vote among committee members.
2. The designated Committee Chair will preside over the hearing.
3. A Committee Hearing may be closed by a simple majority vote of either the chamber or the committee itself.

By submitting this bill to the House of Representatives, I hereby swear it is in good faith and in the best interest of the nation, the people I serve and my oath of office.

 

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Presidential Signature

This bill is hereby granted Presidential Assent and signed into law,