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H.Res. 115 (96th)

A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members of the House from using official congressional stationery to raise funds if such funds are to be used to influence governmental policy or affect governmental elections.

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Introduced

13 February 1979

Last action

13 February 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Sponsors

Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Devine, Samuel L. [R-OH-12], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Mathis, Dawson [D-GA-2], Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6], Rep. Cavanaugh, John J. [D-NE-2], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], RICHARD NOLAN, Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4]

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Summary

Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives by adding Rule XLIX: Limitations on the Use of Official Congressional Stationary. Prohibits any Member of the House of Representatives from using or authorizing any person to use any official congressional stationary to raise funds if such funds are to be used to influence governmental policy or affect governmental elections. Defines "official congressional stationary" to include any stationary, whether prepared with Federal funds or not, which contains any reference to the Congress or the House of Representatives.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Rules.

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  2. 13 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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