United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 249 (110th)
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to limit gifts to Members, officers, and employees of the House from State and local governments.
Introduced
15 March 2007
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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Summary
Amends Rule XXV (Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit gifts to Members, officers, and employees of the House from state and local governments. Allows Members, officers, or employees of the House to accept from a state or local government reimbursement (including payment in kind) for necessary transportation, lodging, and related expenses for travel to a meeting, speaking engagement, factfinding trip, or similar event related to officeholder duties.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 March 2007
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 March 2007
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 March 2007
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/249
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hres/249