Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

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Bill Number

HRES 667

Introduced

Jul 22, 2009

Latest Action

On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 189, 14 Present (Roll no. 605).

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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 to immediately establish an investigative subcommittee and begin an investigation into 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

Jul 22, 2009

On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 189, 14 Present (Roll no. 605).
Jul 22, 2009

Mr. Andrews moved to table the measure.
Jul 22, 2009

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8509-8510; text of measure as introduced: CR H8509)
Jul 22, 2009

Introduced in House

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