1. Establishment of Joint Committee on Congress Organization Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_39_0001 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: George B. Schwabe Collection Title: Establishment of Joint Committee on Congress Organization Date: 1945-01-11 Creator: Monroney, A. S. Mike (Almer Stillwell Mike), 1902-1980 Congress: 79th (1945-1947)
![["On January 11, 1945, Mr. Monroney submitted a concurrent resolution in the House of Representatives, establishing a Joint Committee on the Organization of the Congress. The committee would consist of six members from the Senate and six members from the House of Representatives, and would study and recommend improvements to the organization and operation of Congress. The committee would have the authority to conduct hearings, appoint experts, and report its findings and recommendations to Congress. The expenses of the committee would be split between the Senate and the House of Representatives."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_6_39_0000-Reorganization%20of%20Congress,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_6_39_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Establishment of Joint Committee on Congress Organization")