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Latest Action: 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Bill TextTo 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
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Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H39) Bill TextElecting Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 1/4/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Elects certain named Majority Members to specified Committees of the House, including chairmen.
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Latest Action: 01/10/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H259-260, H289) Bill TextElecting minority members and the Resident Commissioner to certain committees of the House of Representatives. 1/10/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Elects minority Members to the House Committees on: (1) Agriculture; (2) Armed Services; (3) Education and Labor; (4) Energy and Commerce; (5) Financial Services; (6) Oversight and Government Reform; (7) Homeland Security; (8) Foreign Affairs; (9) the Judiciary; (10) Natural Resources; (11) Science and Technology; (12) Small Business; (13) Transportation and Infrastructure; and (14) Veterans Affairs.
Latest Action: 01/10/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H260) Bill TextElecting Members and Delegates to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 1/10/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Elects Majority Members to the House Committees on Armed Services and to Education and Labor.
Latest Action: 01/10/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H308-309) Bill TextElecting Members and Delegates to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. 1/10/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Elects majority Members to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Latest Action: 01/12/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H489) Bill TextElecting Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 1/12/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Elects majority Members to the House Committees on Armed Services and to Transportation and Infrastructure.
Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H675) Bill TextElecting Members to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. 1/18/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) Elects majority Members to the House Committee on the Budget.
Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H674) Bill TextElecting minority members to certain committees of the House of Representatives. 1/18/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Elects minority Members to the House Committees on the Budget and to Foreign Affairs.
Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H731) Bill TextElecting Members and Delegates to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 1/18/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Elects majority Members to the House Committees on: (1) Armed Services; (2) Financial Services; (3) the Judiciary; (4) Natural Resources; (5) Science and Technology; and (6) Veterans' Affairs.
Latest Action: 01/23/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H875) Bill TextElecting Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 1/23/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Elects specified Members to the House Committees on: (1) Financial Services; (2) the Judiciary; (3) Science and Technology; and (4) Small Business.
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Latest Action: 07/30/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7798; text as passed Senate: CR S7798; text of measure as introduced: CR S7791) Bill TextA resolution making minority party appointments for the 110th Congress. 7/30/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Makes Minority party appointments to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for the 110th Congress.
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2250; text as passed Senate: CR S2250; text of measure as introduced: CR S2237) Bill TextA resolution amending the majority party's membership on the Select Committee on Ethics for the remainder of the 110th Congress. 3/31/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends Senate Resolution 27 (making majority party appointments to the Senate Committees for the 110th Congress) to revise the membership on the Select Committee on Ethics, including the chairmanship.
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1459) Bill TextElecting certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 3/11/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Elects named Majority Members to the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1457-1458) Bill TextElecting Minority Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 3/11/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Elects Minority Members to the House Committees on Armed Services and on Homeland Security.
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Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules. Bill TextAmending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide increased accountability and transparency in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. 2/27/2008--Introduced. Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to revise the composition of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. Requires Committee members to be appointed jointly by the Speaker of the House and the minority leader: three from the majority party, three from the minority party, and four former Members who have not been registered lobbyists for the last two years. (Currently the Speaker picks five and the minority leader picks five.) Limits chairmanship of the Committee to a current Member only. Rotates chairmanship of the Committee between the two parties from Congress to Congress after the 111th Congress, regardless of which party is in the majority. Requires the chairmanship for the 111th Congress to be held by a member of the majority [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/26/2008 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1046) Bill TextElecting a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. 2/26/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Elects a named Majority Member to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Latest Action: 02/26/2008 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1046) Bill TextElecting Minority Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 2/26/2008--Introduced. Elects Minority Members to the House Committee on: (1) Appropriations; (2) the Budget; (3) Financial Services; (4) Natural Resources; and (5) Transportation and Infrastructure.
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S923; text as passed Senate: CR S923; text of measure as introduced: CR S921) Bill TextA resolution making minority party appointments for the 110th Congress. 2/12/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the Minority party membership on the Committee on Foreign Relations for the remainder of the 110th Congress.
Also tagged in: Congress, Congressional committees (Senate), Senate Armed Services, Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Senate Finance, Senate Rules and Administration, Senate Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S301; text as passed Senate: CR S301; text of measure as introduced: CR S287) Bill TextA resolution making minority party appointments for the 110th Congress. 1/24/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the Minority party membership on the following Committees for the the remainder of the 110th Congress: (1) Armed Services; (2) Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; (3) Commerce, Science, and Transportation; (4) Finance; (5) Rules and Administration; and (6) Veterans' Affairs.
Latest Action: 12/18/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H16752) Bill TextElecting Minority Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 12/18/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Elects specified Minority Members to the Committees on Agriculture, on Energy and Commerce, on Foreign Affairs, and on Science and Technology.
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