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APPENDIX A: VIRTUAL COMMITTEES DASHBOARD

Figure 1: Witnesses and pre-tested witnesses (by month) (July 2020 to December 2021)

In July 2020, 68% of witnesses were pre-tested and 32% of witnesses had no pre-test. In August 2020, 54% of witnesses were pre-tested and 46% of witnesses had no pre-test. In October 2020, 81% of witnesses were pre-tested and 19% of witnesses had no pre-test. In November 2020, 64% of witnesses were pre-tested and 36% of witnesses had no pre-test. In December 2020, 55% of witnesses were pre-tested and 45% of witnesses had no pre-test. In January 2021, 88% of witnesses were pre-tested and 12% of witnesses had no pre-test. In February 2021, 88% of witnesses were pre-tested and 12% of witnesses had no pre-test. In March 2021, 94% of witnesses were pre-tested and 6% of witnesses had no pre-test. In April 2021, 96% of witnesses were pre-tested and 4% of witnesses had no pre-test. In May 2021, 77% of witnesses were pre-tested and 23% of witnesses had no pre-test. In June 2021, 79% of witnesses were pre-tested and 21% of witnesses had no pre-test. In December 2021, 82% of witnesses were pre-tested and 18% of witnesses had no pre-test.

Note: As of February 2021, the House Administration calls all committee witnesses to schedule pre‑tests.

Figure 2: Committee witness headset type with microphone (November 2020 to November 2021 and December 2021)

For the period of November 2020 to November 2021, 46.31% of witnesses used a HoC-provided headset, 44.16% of witnesses used a headset from another source, and 9.52% had no headset (using instead a device-integrated microphone). In December 2021, 35.40% of witnesses used a HoC-provided headset, 59.29% of witnesses used a headset from another source, and 5.31% had no headset (using instead a device-integrated microphone).

Figure 3: Reasons for audio-quality issues experienced by committee witnesses (December 2021, as compared to February to November 2021)

For the period of February to November 2021, in instances where committee witnesses experienced audio-quality issues, those issues were recorded as related to the following reasons: bad connection 7.91%, headset 32.22%, HoC room or infrastructure 8.64%, human error 8.03%, onboarding or pre-check 41.02%, and Windows updates 1.15%. In December 2021, in instances where committee witnesses experienced audio-quality issues, those issues were recorded as related to the following reasons: bad connection 0%, headset 13.89%, HoC room or infrastructure 16.67%, human error 2.78%, onboarding or pre-check 63.89%, and Windows updates 2.78%.

Table 1: Resolution of incidents by category (December 2021, and November 2020 to November 2021)

Category

Percentage of total incidents, December 2021(%)

Resolved, December 2021 (%)

Percentage of total incidents, November 2020 to November 2021 (%)

Resolved, November 2020 to November 2021 (%)

Onboarding or pre-check

63.89%

83%

41.02%

89%

Human error

2.78%

0%

8.03%

88%

Bad connection

0%

N/A

7.91%

28%

HoC room or infrastructure

16.67%

50%

8.64%

41%

Headset or microphone

13.89%

20%

29.41%

42%

Table 2: Breakdown of resolution of headset and microphone-related issues (December 2021, and November 2020 to November 2021)

Category

Percentage of total incidents, December 2021 (%)

Resolved, December 2021 (%)

Percentage of total incidents, November 2020 to November 2021 (%)

Resolved, November 2020 to November 2021 (%)

Microphone usage and position

20%

0%

42.69%

82%

Not a HoC-provisioned headset or microphone

20%

0%

20.14%

19%

Proper microphone not selected in Zoom

20%

100%

24.28%

83%

No headset or microphone

40%

0%

12.89%

13%

Figure 4: Network connection of committee meeting participants (December 2021, as compared to November 2020 to November 2021)

For the period of November 2020 to November 2021, for committee meeting participants participating by videoconference, 57.40% had a Wi-Fi connection, 40.56% had a wired connection and 2.04% had a cellular connection. In December 2021, for committee meeting participants participating by videoconference, 47.76% had a Wi-Fi connection, 50.16% had a wired connection and 2.08% had a cellular connection.

In general, wired connectivity provides a better audio chain.

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