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United States · Resolution · HRES

H.Res. 299 (104th)

To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives regarding outside earned income.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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12 December 1995

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

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Summary

Amends rule XLVII (regarding limitations on outside employment and earned income) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to revise the definition of "outside earned income" to: (1) include copyright royalties earned while a Member, officer, or employee of the House; and (2) exclude copyright royalties for works published before obtaining such position. Prohibits a Member, officer, or employee from receiving: (1) copyright royalties pursuant to a contract entered into after obtaining such position unless the royalty is received from an established publisher pursuant to usual and customary contractual terms approved by the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct; or (2) advance payments for such work (but permits the receipt of advance payments by literary agents, research staff, and other persons working on behalf of such Member, officer, or employee). Prohibits the Committee from approving contracts which permit the deferral of royalty payments beyond the year in which earned.

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