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To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to reform the ethics process, and for other purposes. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Accountability and Transparency in Ethics Act - Establishes an independent Investigations Commission within the legislative branch. Requires annual ethics training for Members and employees of the House of Representatives and for registered lobbyists. Amends Rule XXV (Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts) of the Rules of the House to require advance authorization by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of any privately-funded trip by any Member, officer, or employee of the House. Amends such Rule and Rule XXXV (Gifts) of the Standing Rules of the Senate with respect to: (1) the market value of a flight on an airplane not licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate for compensation or hire; (2) a ban on gifts worth less than $50; and (3) disbursements for a national party convention [...] show full description
- 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- 01/04/2007 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Rules, and Standards of Official Conduct, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 01/04/2007 - Referred to House Judiciary
- 01/04/2007 - Referred to House House Administration
show all actions- 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- 01/04/2007 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Rules, and Standards of Official Conduct, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 01/04/2007 - Referred to House Judiciary
- 01/04/2007 - Referred to House House Administration
- 01/04/2007 - Referred to House Rules
- 01/04/2007 - Referred to House Standards of Official Conduct
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