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A bill to establish a Citizens Oversight Panel to accept complaints filed against Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives, and when appropriate, to direct the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to conduct a formal investigation of any such complaint, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 26, 1980 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Jun 26, 1980
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Jun 26, 1980
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Title I: Citizens' Oversight Panel - Establishes the Citizens' Oversight Panel consisting of private persons to accept written, sworn complaints alleging that any Member, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives violated the Code of Official Conduct of the House of Representatives, any law, or other standard of conduct applicable to the conduct of such Member, officer, or employee. Requires the Panel, when appropriate, to refer such complaints to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the House of Representatives for investigation.

Title II: Amendment to the Rules of the House of Representatives - Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Rules of the House.

Title II: Effective Date - Makes this Act effective on January 1, 1981.

What's happening now June 26, 1980

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

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