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HRES 299 104th Congress House Congress Arts, Culture, Religion Authors and authorship Books Congressional employees Congressional ethics Congressional officers Contracts Copyright royalties Earnings Government Operations and Politics House of Representatives House rules and procedure Intellectual property Members of Congress (House) Publishers and publishing

To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives regarding outside earned income.

Introduced: December 12, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
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Dec 22, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 22, 1995
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 259 - 128, 2 Present (Roll no. 883).
Dec 22, 1995
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 259 - 128, 2 Present (Roll no. 883).
Dec 22, 1995
The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the resolution pursuant to the rule.
Dec 22, 1995
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 322, the House proceed with 30 minutes of debate on the Solomon amendment and the resolution.
Dec 22, 1995
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 299 with 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Providing for the consideration of H. Res. 299 in the House and waiving all points of order against a motion to amend the resolution printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
Dec 22, 1995
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 322. (consideration: CR H15594-15599)
Dec 22, 1995
Rule H. Res. 322 passed House.
Dec 21, 1995
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 322 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 299 with 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Providing for the consideration of H. Res. 299 in the House and waiving all points of order against a motion to amend the resolution printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
Dec 12, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Dec 12, 1995
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 22, 1995 House · vote #883 On Agreeing to the Resolution, as amended Passed 259–128 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends rule XLVII (regarding limitations on outside employment and earned income) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to revise the definition of "outside earned income" to: (1) include copyright royalties earned while a Member, officer, or employee of the House; and (2) exclude copyright royalties for works published before obtaining such position.

Prohibits a Member, officer, or employee from receiving: (1) copyright royalties pursuant to a contract entered into after obtaining such position unless the royalty is received from an established publisher pursuant to usual and customary contractual terms approved by the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct; or (2) advance payments for such work (but permits the receipt of advance payments by literary agents, research staff, and other persons working on behalf of such Member, officer, or employee). Prohibits the Committee from approving contracts which permit the deferral of royalty payments beyond the year in which earned.

What's happening now December 22, 1995

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1