H.Res. 895 (110th)

Establishing within the House of Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

19 December 2007

Last action

11 March 2008 · Passed

Status

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1031, H. Res. 895 is considered passed House as amended. (consideration: CR H1534-1537; text as passed: CR H1534-1536)

Summary

Establishes an independent Office of Congressional Ethics in the House of Representatives. Amends Rule XXVI (Financial Disclosure) of the Rules of the House to require members of the board of the Office of Congressional Ethics to file annual financial disclosure reports with the Clerk of the House. Amends Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) to permit the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to undertake an investigation upon receipt of a report regarding a referral from the Office of Congressional Ethics. Sets forth provisions concerning the public disclosure of board findings.

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Timeline

19 December 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 2008
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1031 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 895 with 1 hour of general debate. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. That H.Res. 895, amended by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, is hereby adopted.
Source: Floor
11 March 2008
Passed
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1031, H. Res. 895 is considered passed House as amended. (consideration: CR H1534-1537; text as passed: CR H1534-1536)
Source: Floor
11 March 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1031, H. Res. 895 is considered passed House as amended.(consideration: CR H1534-1537; text as passed: CR H1534-1536)
Source: Floor
11 March 2008
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1031 passed House.
Source: Floor

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Versions

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Related records

related to ← Providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 895) establishing within the House of Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics, and for other purposes.
related to ← Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the House Ethics Commission.
related to ← Raising a question of the privileges of the House.
related to ← Accountability and Transparency in Ethics Act
related to ← House Ethics Commission Establishment Act of 2007
related to ← Independent Ethics Commission Act of 2007
related to ← Establishing the House Independent Commission on Standards Act

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/895
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hres/895
us · 110-hres-895 · source updated 27 May 2025