In Roll Call, by Kate Ackley. Here is an excerpt:
The proposals, part of a package of new rules for the chamber, appear subtle but would have a major impact on the OCE, ethics groups say.
First, House Republicans have proposed term limits on OCE board members, a move that critics of the change say would disproportionately affect Democratic members of the bipartisan body. Second, the OCE would have to make hiring decisions within the first 30 days, a potentially impossible task if the board does not have a full slate.
The changes are more subtle than proposals in 2017 that caused a backlash that included criticism from then-President-elect Donald Trump and led the GOP to reverse course.
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