IV 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1017 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2024 Ms. Perez (for herself, Mr. Golden of Maine , and Mrs. Peltola ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Eliminating the restriction that witnesses may appear remotely at proceedings of committees of the House of Representatives only at the discretion of the chair of the committee.

1. Short title This resolution may be cited as the Bringing Real Ideas, Data, and Genuine Experience to Congress Resolution or the BRIDGE to Congress Resolution . 2. Elimination of restriction that witnesses may appear remotely at committee proceedings only at discretion of chair Section 3(j)(1) of House Resolution 5, agreed to January 9, 2023, is amended by striking at the discretion of the chair of the committee and .