Amending clause 5 of rule XXVI.

Summary

Amends rule XXVI (limitations on outside earned income and acceptance of gifts) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House to accept a gift (other than cash or cash equivalent) that the individual reasonably and in good faith believes to have a value of less than $50 and a cumulative value from one source during a calendar year of less than $100. Prohibits a gift having a value of less than $10 from being counted towards the $100 annual limit. Directs that individuals shall make a good faith effort to comply with these requirements even though formal recordkeeping is not required.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1999

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

2. 6 January 1999

   Passed

   On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

3. 6 January 1999

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

4. 6 January 1999

   Floor

   The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

   Source: Floor

5. 6 January 1999

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

   Source: Floor

6. 6 January 1999

   Floor

   Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H208-211)

   Source: Floor

7. 6 January 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 6 January 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Agreed to House · 6 January 1999 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 6 January 1999 · Official file

Documents

5 official files

• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 January 1999

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 January 1999

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• Agreed to House (text)

  Agreed to House · EN · 6 January 1999

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• Agreed to House (PDF)

  Agreed to House · EN · 6 January 1999

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 January 1999

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor

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