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H.Res. 397 (105th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the President's use of the White House Counsel's Office in matters relating to his personal legal battles.

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Introduced

25 March 1998

Last action

6 April 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

Sponsors

Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Neumann, Mark W. [R-WI-1], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should maintain a distinct line between private and official legal matters and should immediately discontinue using taxpayer funded attorneys to work on his personal legal matters.

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Timeline

  1. 25 March 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 March 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 March 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 April 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 25 March 1998

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    Introduced in House · EN · 25 March 1998

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