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Latest Action: 09/23/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Bill TextA bill to require full and complete public disclosure of the terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress. 9/23/2008--Introduced. Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to include in mandatory annual financial disclosure reports information on the balance of any mortgage secured by a personal residence.
Latest Action: 07/29/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Bill TextTo amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to include information on the value of any personal residence and on the balance of any mortgage secured by a personal residence in the annual financial disclosure reports required to be filed under such Act. 7/29/2008--Introduced. Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to include in mandatory annual financial disclosure reports information on the balance of any mortgage secured by a personal residence and on the property's value.
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Latest Action: 05/22/2008 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4468-4469; text of measure as inroduced: CR H4468-4469) Bill TextRaising a question of the privileges of the House. 5/22/2008--Introduced. Requires the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to begin an immediate investigation into the abuse of power surrounding the inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H.R. 2419 ( Food and Energy Security Act of 2007), vetoed by the President on May 21, 2008. Admonishes the Speaker of the House, Majority Leader, and other Members of the Democratic Leadership for their roles in the events surrounding this enrollment error.
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Latest Action: 05/21/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall Bill TextTo amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require that concurrent resolutions on the budget limit the growth of Federal spending to the mean of annual percentage growth of wages and gross domestic product (GDP) in the United States, and for other purposes. 5/21/2008--Introduced. Fiscal Integrity through Transparency (FIT) Act of 2008 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to make it out of order in the House of Representatives or in the Senate to consider any budget resolution for any fiscal year if the percentage increase for the projected total outlays compared to the projected total outlays for the preceding fiscal year exceeds the allowable growth percentage, as determined according to a specified formula. Requires a super majority vote in either chamber to waive or suspend such prohibition. Requires federal departments and agencies to report annually to the Comptroller General, and federal intelligence departments and [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2737) Bill TextProviding additional amounts for the expenses of the select committee established under House Resolution 611. 4/24/2008--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.) Provides additional funds for expenses of the House Select Committee established under H.Res. 611 to investigate the circumstances on August 2, 2007, surrounding the record vote requested on the motion to recommit H.R. 3161, including the Chair's ruling over the Parliamentarian's objections.
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Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1543-1544; text of measure as introduced: CR H1544) Bill TextRaising a question of the privileges of the House. 3/12/2008--Introduced. Declares that the House: (1) denounces any violations of House rules by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Members of the Democratic leadership in the strongest terms possible; (2) rejects the practices of holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of time for the sole purpose of circumventing the will of the House; and (3) directs the Speaker to take such steps as necessary to prevent any further abuse. Vacates the votes on ordering the previous question and adoption of House Resolution 1031 (adopting H.Res. 895). Directs the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to investigate and report to the House on: (1) violations of House rules by the Speaker and such Members; and (2) its findings and recommendations to the House, including a recommendation regarding the appropriate actions for the Speaker's activities. Directs the Select Committee to Investigate the Voting Irregularities [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules. Bill TextAmending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the House Ethics Commission. 3/4/2008--Introduced. Establishes within the House of Representatives an independent House Ethics Commission. Amends Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) of the Rules of the House to revise the duties of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to conform with this Act.
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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
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Latest Action: 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) Bill TextEstablishing 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
Latest Action: 11/15/2007 - 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 con Bill TextTo establish a House ethics commission, and for other purposes. 11/15/2007--Introduced. Establishing The House Independent Commission on Standards Act - Establishes within the legislative branch The House Independent Commission on Standards. Amends Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to transfer to the Commission certain recommendations for administrative action and investigative duties of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct regarding Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, and House officers and employees.
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