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IV
117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 281
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 26, 2021Mr. Johnson of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Banks, Ms. Herrell, Mr. Norman, Mr. Waltz, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Walberg, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Cawthorn, and Mr. McKinley) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a specific oath be administered to any witness appearing before a committee.
That clause 2(m)(2) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by striking may administer oaths to witnesses and inserting shall administer the following oath to witnesses: Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony that you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?.