H.RES.531: Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.

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Directs the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to: (1) hire a special counsel to assist in the investigation of the charges filed against the Democratic leader, Representative Richard A. Gephardt; and (2) submit all relevant materials presented to, or developed by, the Committee to date on the complaint to a special counsel for review and recommendation to determine whether the committee should proceed to a preliminary inquiry.

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Date Description
Considered as privileged matter.
Mr. Armey moved to table the measure.
On motion to table the measure Agreed to by recorded vote: 390 - 11, 7 Present (Roll no. 428).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 24, 1996

Introduced in the House by John Linder (R-Ga.)

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