Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Tenth Congress.

Summary

Adopts the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 109th Congress as the Rules for the 110th Congress, with amendments. Prohibits Members, with the intent to influence on the basis of partisan political affiliation an employment decision or practice of private entities, from: (1) taking or withholding, or offering or threatening to take or withhold, an official act; or (2) influencing, or offering or threatening to influence, the official act of another. Amends the gift rule regarding: (1) a ban on gifts from registered lobbyists or agents of a foreign principal or from private entities that retain or employ such individuals; (2) the valuation of tickets to sporting and entertainment events; and (3) restrictions on privately funded travel by Members. Prohibits: (1) a Member, officer, or employee from participating in travel financed, planned, or arranged by lobbyists or organizations (other than institutions of higher education) that employ them; or (2) use of official, personal, or campaign funds to pay for a flight on a non-governmental airplane that is not licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration to (FAA) to operate for compensation or hire. Directs the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to develop and revise guidelines for judging expenses for official connected travel. Modifies disclosure requirements for Members regarding reimbursement of travel-related expenses by private sources. Requires annual ethics training for Members, officers, and employees of the House. Changes the names of specified committees. Prohibits holding open a record vote by electronic device for the sole putpose of reversing the outcome of such vote. Prescribes requirements for the conduct of House managers in conferences with the Senate. Sets forth fiscal responsibility requirements, including but not limited to: (1) points of order against consideration of legislation that includes congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits; or limited tariff benefits; and (2) a Pay-As-You-Go point of order. Grants the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform authority to adopt a rule allowing its Members and staff to conduct depositions in Committee investigations. Exempts reports from the Committee on Rules from the requirement that record votes be included in committee reports. Sets forth the rule for consideration of specified legislation. Continues from the 109th Congress: (1) certain budget enforcement mechanisms; and (2) the provisions of H.Con.Res. 376 (budget resolution), as adopted by the House, until the adoption of a budget resolution for FY2008. Waives Rule X, clause 5(d) to allow extra subcommittees for specified committees. Prohibits lobbyists from using the Members' exercise facilities.

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 January 2007

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  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 January 2007

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 5 January 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 January 2007

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