A concurrent resolution to establish a procedure for the appointment of independent Congressional Ethics Office to investigate ethics violations in the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Summary

Establishes in the legislative branch the Congressional Ethics Office, headed by a Congressional Ethics Officer, which shall: (1) make informal preliminary inquiries in response to requests for reviews of allegations of improper conduct or a violation of law or House or Senate regulations; (2) report to the Members of Congress and the Department of Justice any finding of probable cause that a violation of ethics rules has occurred; (3) if warranted, conduct full investigations of such allegations; (4) report on investigations to the Senate Select Committee on Ethics or the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct; and (5) report to Congress on ethics complaints, ethics investigations, and recommendations for changes to ethics regulations. Requires a request for review to be accompanied by a sworn statement of facts. Authorizes the Officer to refer false statements to the Attorney General for prosecution. Sets penalties for knowingly filing or encouraging another to file a false complaint. Bans filings close to an election.

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Timeline

1. 28 February 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1551-1552)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 February 2006

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1552)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 February 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 28 February 2006 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 February 2006

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 February 2006

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 28 February 2006

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
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