HJRES 4 · 94th Congress · Law

Joint resolution to establish a Court of Ethics to hear complaints of unethical conduct in Government service.

Introduced 1975-01-14· Sponsored by Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1975-01-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes a Court of Ethics. Directs the President to appoint, by and with the consent of the Senate, a chief judge and two associate judges. States that the court shall hear complaints of unethical conduct by Federal officers and employees if it determines that such a hearing is of sufficient public interest and importance to be warranted. Provides that after hearing a complaint of unethical conduct in the Government service, the court shall render a decision on whether proper ethical principles have been violated and shall state all of its findings of fact, opinions, and the reasons for such decision. Requires that if the court determines that ethical principles have been violated: (1) by an officer or employee of an agency of the Federal Government it shall forward a copy of its decision to the head of such agency; (2) by a Member of the House of Representatives or an officer or employee thereof it shall forward a copy of its decision to the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (3) by a United States Senator or an officer or employee of the Senate it shall forward a copy of its decision to the President of the Senate; (4) by an officer or employee of the judicial branch of…

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