Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.

Summary

Directs the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to: (1) hire a special counsel to assist in the investigation of the charges filed against the Democratic leader, Representative Richard A. Gephardt; and (2) submit all relevant materials presented to, or developed by, the Committee to date on the complaint to a special counsel for review and recommendation to determine whether the committee should proceed to a preliminary inquiry.

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Timeline

1. 24 September 1996

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

2. 24 September 1996

   Vote

   On motion to table the measure Agreed to by recorded vote: 390 - 11, 7 Present (Roll no. 428).

   Source: Floor

3. 24 September 1996

   Floor

   Mr. Armey moved to table the measure.

   Source: Floor

4. 24 September 1996

   Floor

   Considered as privileged matter.

   Source: Floor

5. 24 September 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 24 September 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Laid on Table in House · 24 September 1996 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Laid on Table in House (text)

  Laid on Table in House · EN · 24 September 1996

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• Laid on Table in House (PDF)

  Laid on Table in House · EN · 24 September 1996

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 September 1996

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Sponsors

• Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor

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