[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 437 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 437   

   Directing the Committee on Agriculture, the Committee on Banking, 
Finance and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Government Operations, the 
  Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Small Business to 
 commence hearings on issues within their jurisdiction relating to the 
         Whitewater Development Corporation and related issues.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 24, 1994

Mr. Doolittle (for himself, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Armey, Mr. McCollum, Mr. 
 DeLay, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Walker, Mr. Leach, Mr. Roberts, Mr. 
  Clinger, Mr. Fish, Mrs. Meyers of Kansas, Mr. Allard, Mr. Bachus of 
     Alabama, Mr. Baker of California, Mr. Baker of Louisiana, Mr. 
  Ballenger, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mrs. 
    Bentley, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Blute, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. 
 Boehner, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Canady, Mr. Castle, 
  Mr. Combest, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Crane, Mr. 
 Dornan, Mr. Dreier, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Everett, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Gekas, Mr. 
   Gallo, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Hancock, Mr. Hastert, Mr. 
Hefley, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Hoke, Mr. Huffington, 
Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Istook, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, 
Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Klug, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Lewis 
  of Florida, Mr. Linder, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Lucas, Mr. McKeon, Mr. 
 Manzullo, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Packard, Mr. Paxon, 
Mr. Pombo, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Ravenel, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Rogers, 
    Mr. Royce, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Shays, Mr. 
  Shuster, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Smith of 
Michigan, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Spence, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stump, Mr. Talent, 
 Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Thomas of Wyoming, Mr. Torkildsen, 
   Mr. Upton, Mrs. Vucanovich, Mr. Weldon, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Zeliff) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                                on Rules

                               RESOLUTION


 
   Directing the Committee on Agriculture, the Committee on Banking, 
Finance and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Government Operations, the 
  Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Small Business to 
 commence hearings on issues within their jurisdiction relating to the 
         Whitewater Development Corporation and related issues.

Whereas allegations have been reported in public concerning the possibility of 
        unethical or illegal conduct in connection with Madison Guaranty Savings 
        and Loan Association (MGS&L), Whitewater Development Corporation, 
        Capital Management Services Inc. (CMS), Ray. E. Friedman & Company 
        (REFCO), and Lasater and Company; and
Whereas Congress has a constitutional obligation to conduct oversight of matters 
        relating to the operations of the Government, including matters related 
        to any governmental investigations which may, from time to time, be 
        undertaken: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) the Committee on Agriculture, the Committee on Banking, 
        Finance and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Government 
        Operations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee 
        on Small Business are instructed to commence hearings on issues 
        within their jurisdiction relating to Madison Guaranty Savings 
        and Loan Association, Whitewater Development Corporation, 
        Capital Management Services Inc., Ray. E. Friedman & Company 
        (REFCO), and Lasater and Company, and such related issues as 
        may be appropriate not later than August 15, 1994, and to 
        submit written findings concerning such matter to the House not 
        later than the sine die adjournment of this Congress;
            (2) the respective committees shall work, insofar as it is 
        feasible consistent with the requirements of this resolution, 
        to accommodate the work of Special Counsel Robert B. Fiske, 
        Jr., and shall not grant immunity under sections 6002 and 6003 
        of title 18, United States Code, over the objection of Special 
        Counsel Robert Fiske to any witness called to testify at these 
        hearings; and
            (3) the Speaker and the majority and minority leaders are 
        instructed to meet to determine the appropriate timetable, 
        procedures, and other relevant issues relating to congressional 
        oversight.

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