United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 61 (105th)
To provide for independent investigations and factfinding for ethics investigations.
Introduced
13 February 1997
Last action
24 February 1997 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
Sponsors
Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Capps, Walter [D-CA-22], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Directs the Speaker and the minority leader of the House to appoint 20 independent factfinders at the beginning of each Congress (within 30 calendar days after the adoption of this resolution for the 105th Congress) to carry out investigations on behalf of the House as required by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. Disqualifies any lobbyist required to register with the Clerk of the House or the Secretary of the Senate under the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act. Requires such Committee to adopt specified rules relating to the use of independent factfinders in lieu of a four or six-member investigative subcommittee.
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Timeline
13 February 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E258)
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 13 February 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capps, Walter [D-CA-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-resolution/61
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hres/61
- us · 105-hres-61 · source updated 7 April 2025