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Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution

Introduced: February 5, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Rule IV (The Hall of the House) of the Rules of the House of Representatives with respect to the prohibition against admission to the Hall of the House, and rooms leading to it, of former House officials with business before Congress.

Prohibits any regulations promulgated by the Speaker under the Rule from exempting from the prohibition even for ceremonial or educational functions any former Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, House Parliamentarian, elected House officer, or minority employee nominated as an elected House officer if the individual:

  • is a registered lobbyist or agent of a foreign principal;
  • has any direct personal or pecuniary interest in any legislative measure pending before the House or reported by a committee; or
  • is in the employ of, or represents any part or organization for, the purpose of influencing, directly or indirectly, the passage, defeat, or amendment of a legislative proposal.
What's happening now February 5, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4