US HR1268 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 15 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-04-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 15 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-04-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the chair at a committee or subcommittee hearing, immediately after announcing the subject of the hearing, to state whether he or she has, had, or intends to have any financial interest in the employer of any witness at the hearing, any person retaining any such witness, or any person represented by any such witness. Requires the chair then to recognize the ranking minority member solely for the purpose of making the same statement.
Title
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require chairs and ranking minority members of committees and subcommittees to indicate whether they have any financial interest in the employer of any witness at a hearing, any person retaining a witness, or any person represented by a witness.
Sponsors
Rep. Harry Teague [D-NM] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2010-04-15 | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. |
Same As/Similar To
HR1235 (Same As) 2010-03-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Subjects
Congressional committees
Evidence and witnesses
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/1268/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres1268/BILLS-111hres1268ih.pdf |