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H.RES.895: Establishing within the House of Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Dec. 19, 2007
- Latest Major Action March 11, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
(Sec. 1) Establishes an independent Office of Congressional Ethics in the House of Representatives. Establishes a board to govern the Office, consisting of six individuals, three of them nominated by the Speaker of the House, subject to the Minority Leader's concurrence, and three by the Minority Leader, subject to the Speaker's concurrence. Requires the Speaker and the Minority Leader each to nominate an alternate board member, subject to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
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Referred to House House Administration
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Referred to House Rules
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1031 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 895 with 1 hour of general debate. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. That H.Res. 895, amended by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, is hereby adopted.
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Rule H. Res. 1031 passed House.
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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1031, H. Res. 895 is considered passed House as amended.
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Dec. 19, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Michael E. Capuano (D-Mass.) |