HRES 60 · 95th Congress · Congress

Resolution to amend rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit a House majority to direct the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to conduct an investigation into alleged misconduct and to require a report on all investigations.

Introduced 1977-01-04· Sponsored by Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Committee on Rules.(1977-01-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to recommend such action as the Committee deems appropriate whenever such Committee investigates any alleged violation of the Code of Official Conduct or any other law, regulation, or code of conduct. States that if the Committee fails to undertake an investigation of a complaint transmitted by a Member, or of a resolution of censure, expulsion, or other punishment which has been referred to the Committee, it shall be in order in the House of Representatives as a matter of high privilege to proceed to the consideration of a resolution authorizing and directing the Committee to undertake an investigation of the matter.…

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