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3 unusual facts about United States House Committee on Accounts


United States House Committee on Accounts

In 1947, the duties of the Committee on Accounts were moved into the newly formed Committee on House Administration.

In addition, the committee was responsible for the accountability of officers of the House, the procurement of rooms for the use of House committees and for the Speaker, and for recommending and authorizing the employment of such persons as stenographers, reporters of debates, janitors, and clerks and staff assistants for committees, members and senators.

The United States House Committee on Accounts is a former committee of the United States House of Representatives from 1803 to 1927.


Harry Welles Rusk

In the 52nd Congress and 53rd Congress, Rusk was chairman of the Committee on Accounts.

Lindsay Carter Warren

During the 72nd through 76th Congresses, he was chairman of the Committee on Accounts.


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