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H.Res. 510 (104th)

Providing for mandatory drug testing of Members of the House of Representatives.

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Introduced

2 August 1996

Last action

2 August 1996 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

Sponsors

JOE BARTON, Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], SAM JOHNSON, Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15], Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36], Rep. Waldholtz, Enid Greene [R-UT-2], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-13], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6]

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Summary

Provides for mandatory drug testing of Members of the House of Representatives. Makes House accounts available for payment of program expenses. Requires the Clerk of the House to contract with a private, nongovernmental entity for such testing services. Requires random testing of ten percent of the Members each month. Requires test results to be: (1) provided to each Member involved and to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct for appropriate action; and (2) included in a biennial report of the Clerk and printed as a House document.

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Timeline

  1. 2 August 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 August 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 August 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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