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H.R. 6291 95th Congress House

A bill to prohibit members of the House of Representatives from soliciting or accepting gifts of money for their personal use.

Introduced: April 19, 1977 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 95th Congress ended
It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 19, 1977
Referred to House Select Committee on Ethics.
Apr 19, 1977
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 19, 1977

Referred to House Select Committee on Ethics.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits any Member of the House of Representatives from soliciting or accepting gifts of money for personal use.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6291: A bill to prohibit members of the House of Representatives from soliciting or accepting gifts of money for their personal use.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-6291/
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"H.R. 6291: A bill to prohibit members of the House of Representatives from soliciting or accepting gifts of money for their personal use.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-6291/.
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H.R. 6291, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-6291/.
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