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H Res 468 - Investigation of Speaker Newt Gingrich - National Key Vote

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Title: Investigation of Speaker Newt Gingrich

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to table a resolution that instructs the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to bring the remaining charges against Speaker Newt Gingrich to the outside counsel for investigation.

NOTE: A REPRESENTATIVE MAY MOVE TO TABLE ANY PENDING LEGISLATION, THUS HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION. A "YEA" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION, AND A "NAY" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION. TABLING MOTIONS ARE OFTEN USED TO KILL LEGISLATION.

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NOTE: THIS IS A SIMPLE RESOLUTION. SIMPLE RESOLUTIONS ARE USUALLY USED TO EXPRESS A SENSE OR POSITION OF ONE CHAMBER. SIMPLE RESOLUTIONS DO NOT ADVANCE TO THE OTHER CHAMBER, ARE NOT PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT, AND DO NOT CARRY THE WEIGHT OF LAW.

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