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- H.R.4348
H.R.4348: To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit proxy voting and to amend title 18, United States Code, to criminalize the practice commonly called "ghost voting" in the House of Representatives.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 4, 1994
- Latest Major Action June 24, 1994
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends rule VII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit proxy voting by any committee or subcommittee member with respect to any measure or matter (currently, a committee or subcommittee can adopt a rule to permit a member to vote by proxy). Amends the Federal criminal code to impose a fine upon a Member of the House in an amount equal to his or her annual salary if the Member: (1) authorizes another Member to cast his or her...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
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| May 4, 1994 |
Introduced in the House by Robert Smith Walker (R-Pa.) |