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H Res 168 - House Ethics Reform Task Force - Key Vote
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Steve Chabot voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation-Resolution.
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Legislation-Resolution - Resolution Passed (House) (258-154) - Sept. 18, 1997(Key vote)
Title: House Ethics Reform Task Force
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Vote to adopt a resolution implementing the recommendations of the bipartisan House Ethics Reform Task Force.
- Grants the ranking minority member of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct the authority to place items on the agenda.
- Stipulates that complaints filed by non-members must be sponsored by a member of the House.
- Requires the approval of the majority of the committee in order for a subcommittee to broaden the investigation.
- Establishes a pool of 20 House members from outside the committee to help with investigations (10 members from each party).
- Creates permanent, nonpartisan legal staff for the committee.
Legislation-Resolution - Introduced (House) - June 18, 1997
Title: House Ethics Reform Task Force
Sponsors
- Robert L. 'Bob' Livingston (LA - R) (Out Of Office)