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Establishing within the House of Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics, and for other purposes. 3/11/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) (Sec. 1) Establishes an independent Office of Congressional Ethics in the House of Representatives. Establishes a board to govern the Office, consisting of six individuals, three of them nominated by the Speaker of the House, subject to the Minority Leader's concurrence, and three by the Minority Leader, subject to the Speaker's concurrence. Requires the Speaker and the Minority Leader each to nominate an alternate board member, subject to their respective concurrence. Sets forth: (1) procedures for filling vacancies on the board; and (2) eligibility qualifications of board members. Requires the Speaker to designate one member of the board as chairman, and the Minority Leader to designate one as cochairman. Declares that selection and appointment of [...] show full description
- 03/11/2008 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1031, H. Res. 895 is considered passed House as amended. (consideration: CR H1534-1537; text as passed: CR H1534-1536)
- 03/11/2008 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1031, H. Res. 895 is considered passed House as amended. (consideration: CR H1515-1524; text as passed: CR H1534-1536)
- 03/11/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1031 passed House.
- 03/11/2008 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1031, H. Res. 895 is considered passed House as amended.
- 03/10/2008 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1031 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 895 with 1 hour of general debate. A specified amendment is in order. That H.Res. 895, amended by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, is hereby adopted.
show all actions- 03/11/2008 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1031, H. Res. 895 is considered passed House as amended. (consideration: CR H1534-1537; text as passed: CR H1534-1536)
- 03/11/2008 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1031, H. Res. 895 is considered passed House as amended. (consideration: CR H1515-1524; text as passed: CR H1534-1536)
- 03/11/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1031 passed House.
- 03/11/2008 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1031, H. Res. 895 is considered passed House as amended.
- 03/10/2008 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1031 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 895 with 1 hour of general debate. A specified amendment is in order. That H.Res. 895, amended by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, is hereby adopted.
- 03/10/2008 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1031 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 895 with 1 hour of general debate. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. That H.Res. 895, amended by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, is hereby adopted.
- 12/19/2007 - Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
- 12/19/2007 - Referred to House House Administration
- 12/19/2007 - Referred to House Rules
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