What is the Committee on Oversight and Reform?
Q: What is the Committee on Oversight and Reform?
A: The Committee on Oversight and Reform is the main investigative committee of the United States House of Representatives.
Q: What makes it one of the most influential and powerful committees in the House?
A: It has broad jurisdiction and strong legislative authority, which makes it one of the most influential and powerful committees in the House.
Q: Who can make subpoenas without a committee vote or talking with the ranking member?
A: Its chairman is one of only three in the House that can make subpoenas without a committee vote or talking with the ranking member.
Q: Is it common for its chairman to make subpoenas by themselves?
A: Recently, it has become common to not make a subpoena by themselves.
Q: Who became acting chair after Elijah Cummings (D-Maryland) died on October 17, 2019?
A: Carolyn Maloney (D-New York) became acting chair after Elijah Cummings (D-Maryland) died on October 17, 2019.
Q: When was Carolyn Maloney elected chair?
A: She was elected chair a month later.
