§91. Inquiry by Committee on House Administration

It shall be the duty of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives from time to time to inquire into the enforcement or violation of any of the provisions of sections 85 to 87, 89, and 90 of this title; and for this purpose they are authorized to send for persons and papers, and to administer oaths; and they shall report to the House at least once every session their compliance with the duty herein imposed.

(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 830, §1, 31 Stat. 968 ; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, §121, 60 Stat. 822 .)

Amendments

1946-Act Aug. 2, 1946, substituted "Committee on House Administration" for "Committee on Accounts".

Change of Name

Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Jan. 4, 1995.

Effective Date of 1946 Amendment

Section 142 of act Aug. 2, 1946, provided that the amendment made by that act is effective Jan. 2, 1947.