Authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether the House should impeach G. Thomas Porteous, a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

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HRES 1448

Introduced

Sep 17, 2008

Latest Action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Congress Federal district courts Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government studies and investigations House of Representatives Judges Louisiana

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Directs the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether the House of Representatives should impeach G. Thomas Porteous, a judge of the United States Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Actions

Sep 17, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2008

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8354)
Sep 17, 2008

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8354)
Sep 17, 2008

Ms. Slaughter asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Sep 17, 2008

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8353-8354)
Sep 17, 2008

Committee on Rules discharged.
Sep 17, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Sep 17, 2008

Introduced in House

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