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H.R. 2822 110th Congress House

Independent Ethics Commission Act of 2007

Official title: To establish an Independent Ethics Commission within the House of Representatives composed of former Federal judges.

Introduced: June 21, 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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Jun 21, 2007
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Jun 21, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 21, 2007

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Independent Ethics Commission Act of 2007 - Establishes within the House of Representatives an Independent Ethics Commission composed only of former federal judges.

Prescribes procedures for: (1) initiation of investigations, upon the filing of a complaint or upon the Commission's own initiative; and (2) for consequent actions.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 1018 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the House Ethics Commission.
  • HR 2544 Independent Ethics Commission Act of 2007
  • HR 4239 Establishing the House Independent Commission on Standards Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2822: Independent Ethics Commission Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2822/
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"H.R. 2822: Independent Ethics Commission Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2822/.
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H.R. 2822, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2822/.
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