HRES 465 · 102th Congress · Congress

To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Citizens' Commission on Congressional Ethics, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1992-05-21· Sponsored by Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.(1992-05-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to add rule LIV establishing the Citizens' Commission on Congressional Ethics. Makes the following individuals ineligible to serve on the Commission: (1) a Member of Congress or a relative of a Member; (2) an officer or employee of any government; or (3) a person registered under the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act or the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, or who has been such an individual during the five-year period ending on the date such member's term on the Commission would have begun. Authorizes the Commission to: (1) recommend, periodically, to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct such administrative actions as it deems appropriate to establish or enforce standards of official conduct for Members, officers, and employees of the House; (2) investigate any alleged violation of the Code of Official Conduct or of any law, rule, regulation or other standard of conduct by a Member, officer, or employee of the House in the performance of his or her duties or the discharge of responsibilities and to submit a written recommendation to the Committee on appropriate action; and (3) report to the appropriate Federal or S…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican