Official Conduct Amendments of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Official Conduct Amendments of 1979 - Transfers to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration complaints of: (1) improper conduct which may reflect upon the Senate and violations of law; (2) violations of the Senate Code of Official Conduct; and (3) violations of rules and regulations of the Senate relating to the conduct of individuals in the performance of duties as Members of the Senate or as officers or employees of the Senate. Directs the committee to investigate such complaints and to forward any nonfrivolous complaint to the Select Committee on Ethics, along which any accompanying evidence. Directs the Senate Select Committee on Ethics to investigate only complaints of improper misconduct transferred to it by the Committee on Rules and Administration. Directs the Select Committee to investigate such allegations promptly and of a duration and scope necessary to determine if there is substantial, credible evidence which provides substantial cause to conclude that a violation has occurred. Directs the Select Committee to report to the Senate its recommendations for disciplinary action by report or resolution by a majority vote of the full committee. Amends rule XLII of th…