Amending rule XXV of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House from accepting gifts from registered lobbyists.

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HRES 676

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Feb 14, 2006

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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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Congress Congressional employees Congressional ethics Congressional officers Gifts Government Operations and Politics House of Representatives House rules and procedure Lobbying Members of Congress

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Summary

Amends rule XXV (Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House from accepting a gift from a registered lobbyist.

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Feb 14, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Feb 14, 2006

Introduced in House

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