The House Beauty Shop Committee (officially known as the House Select Committee on the Beauty Shop) was a special committee of the United States House of Representatives which existed from 1967 to 1979. It was initially established pursuant to H.Res. 1000 and introduced by Representative Martha Griffiths, a Democrat representing Michigan's 17th district. Griffiths, along with Edith Green (a Democrat from Oregon's 3rd district) and Catherine May (a Republican from Washington's 4th district), became the first members of the committee. It was formed to oversee and modernize the operations of the House Beauty Shop, a beauty salon located in the Cannon House Office Building in the United States Capitol.
At the time of its establishment, the House Beauty Shop Committee was the smallest and least known of the House of Representatives' 57 committees. It was also the first committee to be co-chaired by two women. In the late 1970s, the committee was absorbed into the United States House Committee on House Administration.
History
The House Beauty Shop originated as a privately owned and independently operated beauty salon located in the Longworth House Office Building, one of three main office buildings on the Capitol devoted to the House of Representatives. Established in 1932 by beautician Mabel Solomon, it primarily served the women of Capitol Hill, including members of Congress, their wives, and congressional staffers. By the 1960s, the shop was estimated to have earned nearly $150,000 annually. It benefited from the fact that the House of Representatives provided space and utilities for free.
By 1967, however, Solomon's health complications led to frequent absences. Even prior to her departure, some House members had been concerned about the lax oversight over the beauty shop's operations. To address these concerns, then-House Speaker John W. McCormack ordered an investigation into the beauty shop, which was led by Griffiths and May. In response to the scrutiny, Solomon abruptly retired, closing the shop and packing up thousands of dollars worth of equipment. McCormack then decided to form the House Beauty Shop Committee to investigate the situation further and provide recommendations on how to restore the beauty shop. He named Griffiths, May, and Rep. Edith Green to the committee and provided $15,000 from the contingency fund as a bridge loan.
The House Beauty Shop Committee hired a new manager to run the shop, who in turn hired 18 beauticians and manicurists and relocated the shop from the Longworth building to the much larger Cannon Building. Within a few years, the beauty shop had been revitalized; it repaid the $15,000 loan and was soon turning a profit.
In 1975, Yvonne Burke, a Democrat representing California's 28th district, succeeded Griffiths as chair of the House Beauty Shop Committee. Under her leadership, the committee successfully secured pay and benefits parity with other House staffers for the beauty shop's employees. Burke's proposal, H. Res 315, was introduced in 1977. It abolished the House Beauty Shop Committee, folding its responsibilities into the United States House Committee on House Administration; it also ensured that House Beauty Shop employees were treated like other House employees. It was enacted by the House of Representatives as part of the 1979 appropriations bill.
As part of the House Speaker Newt Gingrich's "Contract with America", the House of Representatives privatized the House Beauty Salon in 1995. Under the new approach, the House of Representatives' Chief Administrative Officer awards a three-year renewable contract to a private contractor, who in turn pays the House monthly rent and manages the operations of the beauty shop. Though it still caters to House members and staffers, the beauty salon is available to members of the general public.
Committee chairs
Image | Chairman | Party | State | Years |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Martha Griffiths | Democratic | Michigan | 1967-1975 |
![]() | Yvonne Brathwaite Burke | Democratic | California | 1975-1979 |
Historical members
- Martha Griffiths (Michigan) (Chair) (1967–1975)
- Yvonne Brathwaite Burke (California) (Chair) (1975–defunct)
- Edith Green (Oregon)
- Catherine May (Washington state) (1967–1970)
- Margaret Heckler (Massachusetts) (1970–1979)
External links
- House Resolution 1000 – the House Resolution which established the select committee
References
- "Wash, Rinse, and Equal Treatment". United States House of Representatives Archives. 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
- Bash, Dana; Nolan, Bridget (2019-02-13). "Bipartisanship: Two history-making women already showing how it's done". CNN. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
- Berns, Frederick (1974-06-06). "A Happy Story From The City Of Watergate". The Ohio Times Recorder. p. 16. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
- Pearson, Drew (1967-11-11). "Capitol's Beauty Business". The Warren Times-Mirror and Observer. p. 4. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
- Clines, Francis (1995-06-29). "Plan to Cut House Costs Puts Private Hands at Barbers' Chair". The New York Times. p. 18. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
- Yager, Jordy (2009-09-08). "Congressional hair salon finds its roots". The Hill. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
- McSherry, Alison (2010-01-12). "New Cannon salon aims to beautify Capitol Hill". Roll Call. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
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The House Beauty Shop Committee officially known as the House Select Committee on the Beauty Shop was a special committee of the United States House of Representatives which existed from 1967 to 1979 It was initially established pursuant to H Res 1000 and introduced by Representative Martha Griffiths a Democrat representing Michigan s 17th district Griffiths along with Edith Green a Democrat from Oregon s 3rd district and Catherine May a Republican from Washington s 4th district became the first members of the committee It was formed to oversee and modernize the operations of the House Beauty Shop a beauty salon located in the Cannon House Office Building in the United States Capitol At the time of its establishment the House Beauty Shop Committee was the smallest and least known of the House of Representatives 57 committees It was also the first committee to be co chaired by two women In the late 1970s the committee was absorbed into the United States House Committee on House Administration HistoryThe House Beauty Shop originated as a privately owned and independently operated beauty salon located in the Longworth House Office Building one of three main office buildings on the Capitol devoted to the House of Representatives Established in 1932 by beautician Mabel Solomon it primarily served the women of Capitol Hill including members of Congress their wives and congressional staffers By the 1960s the shop was estimated to have earned nearly 150 000 annually It benefited from the fact that the House of Representatives provided space and utilities for free By 1967 however Solomon s health complications led to frequent absences Even prior to her departure some House members had been concerned about the lax oversight over the beauty shop s operations To address these concerns then House Speaker John W McCormack ordered an investigation into the beauty shop which was led by Griffiths and May In response to the scrutiny Solomon abruptly retired closing the shop and packing up thousands of dollars worth of equipment McCormack then decided to form the House Beauty Shop Committee to investigate the situation further and provide recommendations on how to restore the beauty shop He named Griffiths May and Rep Edith Green to the committee and provided 15 000 from the contingency fund as a bridge loan The House Beauty Shop Committee hired a new manager to run the shop who in turn hired 18 beauticians and manicurists and relocated the shop from the Longworth building to the much larger Cannon Building Within a few years the beauty shop had been revitalized it repaid the 15 000 loan and was soon turning a profit In 1975 Yvonne Burke a Democrat representing California s 28th district succeeded Griffiths as chair of the House Beauty Shop Committee Under her leadership the committee successfully secured pay and benefits parity with other House staffers for the beauty shop s employees Burke s proposal H Res 315 was introduced in 1977 It abolished the House Beauty Shop Committee folding its responsibilities into the United States House Committee on House Administration it also ensured that House Beauty Shop employees were treated like other House employees It was enacted by the House of Representatives as part of the 1979 appropriations bill As part of the House Speaker Newt Gingrich s Contract with America the House of Representatives privatized the House Beauty Salon in 1995 Under the new approach the House of Representatives Chief Administrative Officer awards a three year renewable contract to a private contractor who in turn pays the House monthly rent and manages the operations of the beauty shop Though it still caters to House members and staffers the beauty salon is available to members of the general public Committee chairsImage Chairman Party State Years Martha Griffiths Democratic Michigan 1967 1975 Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Democratic California 1975 1979Historical membersMartha Griffiths Michigan Chair 1967 1975 Yvonne Brathwaite Burke California Chair 1975 defunct Edith Green Oregon Catherine May Washington state 1967 1970 Margaret Heckler Massachusetts 1970 1979 External linksHouse Resolution 1000 the House Resolution which established the select committeeReferences Wash Rinse and Equal Treatment United States House of Representatives Archives 2016 10 24 Retrieved 2020 01 08 Bash Dana Nolan Bridget 2019 02 13 Bipartisanship Two history making women already showing how it s done CNN Retrieved 2020 01 08 Berns Frederick 1974 06 06 A Happy Story From The City Of Watergate The Ohio Times Recorder p 16 Retrieved 2020 01 08 Pearson Drew 1967 11 11 Capitol s Beauty Business The Warren Times Mirror and Observer p 4 Retrieved 2020 01 08 Clines Francis 1995 06 29 Plan to Cut House Costs Puts Private Hands at Barbers Chair The New York Times p 18 Retrieved 2020 01 13 Yager Jordy 2009 09 08 Congressional hair salon finds its roots The Hill Retrieved 2020 01 13 McSherry Alison 2010 01 12 New Cannon salon aims to beautify Capitol Hill Roll Call Retrieved 2020 01 13