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H.R. 1136 110th Congress House

Ethics Reform Act of 2007

Official title: To abolish the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct in the House of Representatives, establish an Independent Ethics Commission, and provide for the tran… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To abolish the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct in the House of Representatives, establish an Independent Ethics Commission, and provide for the transfer of the duties and functions of the committee to the Commission.

Introduced: February 16, 2007 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
May 17, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5335-5336)
Mar 19, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Feb 17, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E394-395)
Feb 16, 2007
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 16, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 17, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5335-5336)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ethics Reform Act of 2007 - Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House to abolish the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Establishes within the legislative branch an Independent Ethics Commission to perform the duties of the Committee.

Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to transfer functions of the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House to the Commission with respect to: (1) registration of lobbyists; (2) disclosure and enforcement; (3) penalties; and (4) rules of construction.

Requires quarterly instead of semiannual filing of lobbying disclosure reports with the Commission in an electronic form to made available to the public free of charge over the Internet.

Requires the Commission to continue any investigations pending before the Committee six months after the enactment of this Act.

Sets forth House procedures for consideration of Commission recommendations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1018 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the House Ethics Commission.
 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1136: Ethics Reform Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1136/
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"H.R. 1136: Ethics Reform Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1136/.
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H.R. 1136, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1136/.
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