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H. Res. 287 115th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should pass no law that would exempt from its obligations or provide any other special consideration to elected or appointed Federal…

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should pass no law that would exempt from its obligations or provide any other special consi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should pass no law that would exempt from its obligations or provide any other special consideration to elected or appointed Federal officials or any other Federal employee.

Introduced: April 27, 2017 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 115th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Apr 27, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Judiciary, 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.
Apr 27, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 2, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should pass no law that would exempt from its obligations, excuse from its criminal or civil penalties, or provide any other special consideration to Members of Congress, Supreme Court justices, the President, the Vice President, executive branch appointees, or any federal employee.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 287: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should pass no law that would exempt from its obligations or provide any other special consideration to elected or appointed Federal officials or any other Federal employee.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-287/
MLA
"H. Res. 287: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should pass no law that would exempt from its obligations or provide any other special consideration to elected or appointed Federal officials or any other Federal employee.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-287/.
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H. Res. 287, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-287/.
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[H. Res. 287: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should pass no law that would exempt from its obligations or provide any other special consideration to elected or appointed Federal officials or any other Federal employee.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-287/)
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