United States House Committee on Oversight and Reform
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The Committee on Oversight and Reform is the main investigative committee of the United States House of Representatives.
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Active United States House of Representatives 116th Congress | |
History | |
Formed | 1927 |
Leadership | |
Chair | Carolyn Maloney (D) Since October 17, 2019[1] |
Ranking member | Vacant (R) Since March 30, 2020 |
Vice chair | Jimmy Gomez (D) Since December 19, 2019 |
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Seats | 41 |
Political parties | Majority (23)
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The committee has broad jurisdiction and strong legislative authority, which makes it one of the most influential and powerful committees in the House. Its chairman is one of only three in the House that can make subpoenas without a committee vote or talking with the ranking member.[2] However, recently, it has become common to not make a subpoena by themselves..[3]
Carolyn Maloney (D-New York) became the acting chair of the committee after Elijah Cummings (D-Maryland) died on October 17, 2019;[4][5][6] she was elected chair a month later.[7][8]