US Congress House Resolution 1249 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 14 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-04-14 - On motion to refer Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 157, 17 Present (Roll no. 202). (text: CR H2553)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Directs the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to investigate fully which House Democratic leaders and members of their respective staffs had knowledge before March 3, 2010, of the allegations concerning former Representative Eric Massa, and what actions each leader and staffer having any such knowledge took after learning of the allegations. Requires the Committee to establish an Investigative Subcommittee regarding such matter, or report to the House of Representatives the reasons for its failure to do so. Requires the Chief Administrative Officer immediately to take all steps necessary to secure and prevent the alteration or deletion of any e-mails, text messages, voicemails, and other electronic records resident on House equipment that have been sent or received by Members and staff who are the subjects of such investigation until advised by the Committee that it has no need of any portion of such records. Requires the Committee to issue a final report by July 31, 2010.

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Rep. John Boehner [R-OH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-04-14		On motion to refer Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 157, 17 Present (Roll no. 202). (text: CR H2553)
2010-04-14		The previous question on the motion to refer was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2553)
2010-04-14		DEBATE - The Chair recognized Mr. McGovern to proceed with one hour of debate on the motion to refer H. Res. 1249 to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
2010-04-14		Mr. McGovern moved to refer to Standards of Official Conduct.
2010-04-14		Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2553-2554)
2010-04-14		QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Boehner rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered a privileged resolution. The Chair announced that the resolution qualified and directed the Clerk to report the resolution to the House.
2010-04-14		Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

HR1164 (Related) 2010-03-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/1249/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres1249/BILLS-111hres1249rth.pdf