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The Law: Congressional Access to Presidential Documents: The House Resolution of Inquiry
Author(s) -
Fisher Louis
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
presidential studies quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.337
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 1741-5705
pISSN - 0360-4918
DOI - 10.1046/j.0360-4918.2003.00090.x
Subject(s) - presidential system , executive branch , political science , administration (probate law) , house of representatives , resolution (logic) , law , public administration , control (management) , presidential campaign , management , politics , computer science , economics , artificial intelligence
The resolution of inquiry is a House procedure that seeks factual information from the executive branch, either from the president or department heads. The resolution is privileged and may be considered at any time after it is reported or discharged from committee. It applies only to requests for facts—not opinions—within the administration's control. Even when a resolution of inquiry is reported adversely from a committee and tabled on the floor, it frequently leads to the release of a substantial amount of information from the executive branch that can alter presidential policy in both military and domestic affairs.