It had purview over the financial accounts of the House's contingent fund, as well as some matters related to facilities and staffing.
In 1946, it was merged into the newly formed the Committee on House Administration.
[1] Its jurisdiction covered all subjects "touching the expenditure of the contingent fund of the House, [and] the auditing and settling of all accounts which may be charged therein to the House."
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.
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