Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

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Bill Number

HRES 295

Introduced

Mar 30, 2009

Latest Action

On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 173, 13 Present (Roll no. 163).

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Topics

Appropriations Congress Congressional committees Congressional elections Defense spending Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government studies and investigations House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct House of Representatives Members of Congress Public participation and lobbying

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Summary

Requires the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, or a designated investigative subcommittee, to begin immediately an investigation and report to the House on the relationship between: (1) the source and timing of past campaign contributions to Members of the House related to the raided prominent defense-lobbying firm; and (2) earmark requests made by Members on behalf of the firm's clients.

Actions

Mar 30, 2009

On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 173, 13 Present (Roll no. 163).
Mar 30, 2009

Mr. Miller, George moved to table the measure.
Mar 30, 2009

QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Flake rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered a resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. The Clerk completed the reading of H.Res. 295 and the Chair announced that the resolution met the required threshold under the rule.
Mar 30, 2009

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4100-4101; text of measure as introduced: CR H4100)
Mar 30, 2009

Introduced in House

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