H.RES.214: To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for gift reform.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Sept. 6, 1995
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 6, 1995

Bill Summary

Amends rule XLIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a House Member, officer, or employee from knowingly accepting a gift except as provided in this Act. Allows such individual to accept a gift (other than cash or cash equivalent) which he or she reasonably and in good faith believes to have a value of less than $50 and a cumulative value from one source during a calendar year of less than $100. Provides that no gift with...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
Sept. 6, 1995

Introduced in the House by Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.)

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