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H.R. 4239 110th Congress House

Establishing the House Independent Commission on Standards Act

Official title: To establish a House ethics commission, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 15, 2007 Introduced by: Christopher Murphy Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Nov 15, 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.
Nov 15, 2007
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 Latest action November 15, 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

Establishing The House Independent Commission on Standards Act - Establishes within the legislative branch The House Independent Commission on Standards.

Amends Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to transfer to the Commission certain recommendations for administrative action and investigative duties of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct regarding Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, and House officers and employees.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HRES 895 Establishing within the House of Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics, and for other purposes.
  • HRES 1018 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the House Ethics Commission.
  • HR 1754 House Ethics Commission Establishment Act of 2007
  • HR 2544 Independent Ethics Commission Act of 2007
  • HR 2822 Independent Ethics Commission Act of 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4239: Establishing the House Independent Commission on Standards Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4239/
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"H.R. 4239: Establishing the House Independent Commission on Standards Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4239/.
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H.R. 4239, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4239/.
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