Calling on the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to conduct an investigation into activity at the House Post Office to determine whether House rules were broken or whether public funds were embezzled by Members.

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Introduced

4 August 1993

Last action

2 March 1994 · Floor

Status

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summary

Instructs the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to investigate allegations that the House Post Office provided cash to any Member in exchange for official vouchers, stamps purchased with official vouchers, campaign account checks, or in any other way inconsistent with the Rules of the House. Requires the Committee to: (1) determine which Members are alleged by the former Postmaster to have engaged in improper conduct in connection with the House Post Office and whether these Members are the subjects of any current investigation by the Department of Justice; and (2) defer further inquiry into a Member's conduct if that be the case, pending conclusion of the investigation. Requires the Committee to report to the House on its investigations and makes such report available to the public.

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Timeline

4 August 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 October 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7547)
Source: IntroReferral
13 October 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7714)
Source: IntroReferral
21 October 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8334)
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 1994
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H301, H350-352, H355-358)
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 1994
Floor
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE - Mr. Istook rose to a question of the privileges of the House and, pursuant to the provisions of rule IX of the rules of the House, gave formal notice of his intention to call up House Resolution 238, or a similar resolution, in the event that H. Res. 238 cannot be called up for any reason.
Source: Floor
11 February 1994
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H506)
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 1994
Passed
Mr. Istook asked unanimous consent That he be permitted to call up H. Res. 238 on Wednesday, March 2, 1994, at a time and place on that day to be determined by the Speaker if determined by the Speaker to present a question of the privileges of the House, without further notification to the House of his intention to call up that resolution pursuant to Rule IX, but that if he intends to call up a resolution on that day different in form from H. Res. 238, that he notify the House of his intention to offer the resolution, and the form of the resolution, at least one legislative day prior to offering the resolution. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 March 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 March 1994
Vote
On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 186 (Roll no. 37).
Source: Floor
2 March 1994
Floor
Mr. Gephardt moved to table the measure.
Source: Floor
2 March 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The Speaker declared that the resolution constituted a point of privilege and the House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Source: Floor
2 March 1994
Floor
Consideration initiated pursuant to order of Feb. 23, 1994.
Source: Floor
2 March 1994
Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H968-977)
Source: Floor

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-resolution/238
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hres/238
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