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H. Res. 659 113th Congress House

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the Committee on Ethics from waiving any requirement that Members, officers, and employees of the House include information on…

Official title: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the Committee on Ethics from waiving any requirement that Members, officers, and employees of th… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the Committee on Ethics from waiving any requirement that Members, officers, and employees of the House include information on reimbursements for travel in the financial disclosure reports such individuals are required to file under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.

Introduced: July 8, 2014 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 113th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Jul 8, 2014
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 Latest action July 8, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Rule XXV (Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the Committee on Ethics from using its authority under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to waive any requirement that Members, officers, and employees of the House include information on reimbursements for travel in the financial disclosure reports these individuals are required to file under the Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 4
Barrow, John
· Jul 8, 2014
Braley, Bruce
· Jul 8, 2014
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 8, 2014
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jul 8, 2014
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jul 8, 2014
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Jul 8, 2014
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Jul 8, 2014
Tsongas, Niki
· Jul 8, 2014
Walz, Timothy
· Jul 8, 2014
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 659: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the Committee on Ethics from waiving any requirement that Members, officers, and employees of the House include information on reimbursements for travel in the financial disclosure reports such individuals are required to file under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-659/
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"H. Res. 659: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the Committee on Ethics from waiving any requirement that Members, officers, and employees of the House include information on reimbursements for travel in the financial disclosure reports such individuals are required to file under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-659/.
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H. Res. 659, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-659/.
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[H. Res. 659: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the Committee on Ethics from waiving any requirement that Members, officers, and employees of the House include information on reimbursements for travel in the financial disclosure reports such individuals are required to file under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-659/)
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