US Congress House Resolution 1147 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 9 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-03-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Amends Rule XXIII (Code of Official Conduct) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner (Member) from submitting a request for a congressional earmark without first holding a public meeting to review such request. Requires such meeting to: (1) be open to coverage by the press; and (2) provide a forum for constituent participation, either in person or through teleconference, web conference, or internet chat. Requires a Member requesting a congressional earmark or limited tax or tariff benefit in any bill or joint resolution (or an accompanying report) or in any conference report (or joint explanatory statement) to provide a written statement to the chair and ranking minority member of the committee of jurisdiction certifying that the Member has complied with the requirements of this resolution.

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner to hold an explanatory public meeting prior to the submission of congressional earmark requests.

Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-03-09		Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/1147/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres1147/BILLS-111hres1147ih.pdf