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H. Res. 1249 111th Congress House

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Introduced: April 14, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Apr 14, 2010
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2553-2554)
Apr 14, 2010
QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Boehner rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered a privileged resolution. The Chair announced that the resolution qualified and directed the Clerk to report the resolution to the House.
Apr 14, 2010
The previous question on the motion to refer was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2553)
Apr 14, 2010
DEBATE - The Chair recognized Mr. McGovern to proceed with one hour of debate on the motion to refer H. Res. 1249 to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
Apr 14, 2010
Mr. McGovern moved to refer to Standards of Official Conduct.
Apr 14, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
Apr 14, 2010
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2010
On motion to refer Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 157, 17 Present (Roll no. 202). (text: CR H2553)
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 14, 2010 House · vote #202 On Motion to Refer the Resolution Passed 235–157 See who voted →
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 Latest action April 14, 2010

On motion to refer Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 157, 17 Present (Roll no. 202). (text: CR H2553)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to investigate fully which House Democratic leaders and members of their respective staffs had knowledge before March 3, 2010, of the allegations concerning former Representative Eric Massa, and what actions each leader and staffer having any such knowledge took after learning of the allegations.

Requires the Committee to establish an Investigative Subcommittee regarding such matter, or report to the House of Representatives the reasons for its failure to do so.

Requires the Chief Administrative Officer immediately to take all steps necessary to secure and prevent the alteration or deletion of any e-mails, text messages, voicemails, and other electronic records resident on House equipment that have been sent or received by Members and staff who are the subjects of such investigation until advised by the Committee that it has no need of any portion of such records.

Requires the Committee to issue a final report by July 31, 2010.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1164 Raising a question of the privileges of the House.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1249: Raising a question of the privileges of the House.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1249/
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