Ethics Reform Act of 2007

Summary

Ethics Reform Act of 2007 - Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House to abolish the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. Establishes within the legislative branch an Independent Ethics Commission to perform the duties of the Committee. Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to transfer functions of the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House to the Commission with respect to: (1) registration of lobbyists; (2) disclosure and enforcement; (3) penalties; and (4) rules of construction. Requires quarterly instead of semiannual filing of lobbying disclosure reports with the Commission in an electronic form to made available to the public free of charge over the Internet. Requires the Commission to continue any investigations pending before the Committee six months after the enactment of this Act. Sets forth House procedures for consideration of Commission recommendations.

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Timeline

1. 16 February 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 February 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 February 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 February 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 17 February 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E394-395)

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 19 March 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

   Source: Committee

7. 17 May 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5335-5336)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 February 2007 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsru00 · Standing
• · hsha00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the House Ethics Commission.