WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today announced the committee will conduct its formal organizational meeting for the 114th Congress this Friday, January 9, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The meeting will include the adoption of Committee Rules, the formal appointment of Subcommittee leadership and member rosters, and adoption of the resolution setting forth Subcommittee jurisdiction. The committee will also markup the Committee Oversight Plan.
“We are proud of our bipartisan record of success, and we are hitting the ground running this new Congress to continue the momentum. There is much to accomplish in our efforts to promote jobs, innovate government, and protect families and communities. Among the important issues on our plates are 21st Century Cures, the Architecture of Abundance, and the #CommActUpdate. It’s time to get to work and deliver the results the American people expect," said Chairman Upton.
The agenda for Friday is as follows:
Adoption of the Committee Rules;
Adoption of Subcommittee Jurisdictions;
Appointment of Republican Subcommittee Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, and Subcommittee Members;
Appointment of Democratic Subcommittee Ranking Members and Subcommittee Members; and
Adoption of the Committee’s Oversight Plan for the 114th Congress.
Additional information on the proceedings and a copy of the Oversight Plan will be posted here when available.
