HR 6238 · 95th Congress · Congress

A bill to prohibit Members of the House of Representatives from soliciting or accepting gifts of money for their personal use.

Introduced 1977-04-06· Sponsored by Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17]· House

Bill Progress

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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 House Select Committee on Ethics.(1977-04-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits any Member of the House of Representatives from soliciting or accepting gifts of money for personal use.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2]
Rep. Ammerman, Joseph S. [D-PA-23]
Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1]
Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21]
Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1]MT
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]
Rep. Breckinridge, John B. [D-KY-6]
Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43]
Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2]
Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2]
Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]
Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10]
Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1]
Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17]
Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5]
Rep. Fisher, Joesph L. [D-VA-10]
Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2]
Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8]
Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15]