H.RES.66: Clean Government Resolution of 1995

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Feb. 8, 1995
  • Latest Major Action April 27, 1995

Bill Summary

Clean Government Resolution of 1995 - Amends rule XLIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members, officers, or employees of the House from accepting a gift from anyone. (Currently, such individuals are permitted to accept gifts of $100 or less and other gifts of greater value, subject to certain conditions.) Lists exceptions to such prohibition, including: (1) gifts motivated by a personal friendship rather than the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Standards of Official Conduct
Referred to House Rules
Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.
Feb. 8, 1995

Introduced in the House by Linda Smith (R-Wash.)

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