Archive profile summary
Conservative House Republican caucus organized in 1973, providing an internal congressional policy and coordination layer alongside the outside think tanks and advocacy organizations growing during the same period.
Why this entry is in the archive
Adds an internal congressional policy-and-coordination layer alongside outside think tanks and state-policy organizations.
Why it matters
The Republican Study Committee shows that institution-building was occurring inside Congress as well as outside it.
A caucus can preserve policy priorities, staff relationships and legislative coordination across election cycles.
Evidence limits
Caucus membership does not mean every member votes identically or that outside organizers direct the caucus.
Relationship records
Paul Weyrich → Republican Study Committee
Co-organized the congressional caucus with Edwin Feulner and Rep. Phil Crane · 1973
Evidence status: documented
Edwin Feulner → Republican Study Committee
Co-organized the congressional caucus with Paul Weyrich and Rep. Phil Crane · 1973
Evidence status: documented