HRES 451
110th Congress
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Directing the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to respond to the indictment of, or the filing of charges of criminal conduct in a court of the United States or any State against, any Member of the House of Representatives by empaneling an investigative subcommittee to review the allegations not later than 30 days after the date the Member is indicted or the charges are filed.
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Jun 5, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 5, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 10, 15 Present (Roll no. 429).(text: CR H5971)
Jun 5, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5978-5979)
Jun 5, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 10, 15 Present (Roll no. 429). (text: CR H5971)
Jun 5, 2007
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 5, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 451.
Jun 5, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5971-5976)
Jun 5, 2007
Mr. Hoyer moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 5, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Jun 5, 2007
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2007 | House · vote #429 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed | 387–10 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Provides that if a Member of the House of Representatives, including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner, is indicted or otherwise formally charged with criminal conduct in a federal or state court, the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct shall within 30 days: (1) empanel an investigative subcommittee to review the allegations; or (2) if the Committee does not take such action, report to the House on its reasons for not doing so, together with the actions, if any, the Committee has taken in response to the allegations.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committees of jurisdiction
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