United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 78 (97th)
A resolution to change the number of members necessary for the transaction of routine business of the Select Committee on Ethics.
Introduced
24 February 1981
Last action
24 February 1981 · Introduced
Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Sponsors
Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN]
Subjects
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Source updated
11 May 2023
Summary
Provides that a majority of the members of the Select Committee on Ethics shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business involving complaints and allegations of misconduct. Declares that three members of such Committee (including one member from the majority party and the minority party) shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of routine business, including requests for interpretations of the Code of Official Conduct. Authorizes any such member to postpone any pending matter until a majority of committee members are present.
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Timeline
24 February 1981
Passed
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
24 February 1981
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
24 February 1981
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 1981
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 24 February 1981
Sponsors
- Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-resolution/78
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/sres/78
- us · 97-sres-78 · source updated 11 May 2023