Expressing the sense of the House on a question relating to the privileges of the House.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (14 Oct 1998): Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
What this bill does
H.Res. 599 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives. If passed, it would remove Representative Charles Schumer from the House Judiciary Committee for the remainder of the 105th Congress. The resolution cites Representative Schumer's invitation to President Clinton to attend fundraising receptions for his Senate campaign as a conflict of interest that compromises the integrity of the committee's impeachment inquiry.
The resolution is sponsored by Representative Frank Riggs and was introduced on October 14, 1998. It was referred to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. The resolution expresses the sense of the House regarding a question of its privileges.
As of its introduction, H.Res. 599 had not progressed beyond that initial step. For it to become a House action, it would typically need to be considered and approved by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, and then brought to the full House for a vote.
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Official summary
Removes Representative Charles Schumer as a member of the House Judiciary Committee for the remainder of the 105th Congress.
Timeline
14 Oct 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 599 do?
- H.Res. 599 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives. If passed, it would remove Representative Charles Schumer from the House Judiciary Committee for the remainder of the 105th Congress. The resolution cites Representative Schumer's invitation to President Clinton to attend fundraising receptions for his Senate campaign as a conflict of interest that compromises the integrity of the committee's impeachment inquiry. The resolution is sponsored by Representative Frank Riggs and was introduced on October 14, 1998. It was referred to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. The resolution expresses the sense of the House regarding a question of its privileges. As of its introduction, H.Res. 599 had not progressed beyond that initial step. For it to become a House action, it would typically need to be considered and approved by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, and then brought to the full House for a vote.
- Has H.Res. 599 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 599. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 599?
- H.Res. 599 was sponsored by Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1] (R-CA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 599?
- Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. (14 Oct 1998).
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