[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 526 Laid on Table in House (LTH)]







104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 526

         Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 19, 1996

Mr. Lewis of Georgia submitted the following resolution; which was laid 
                             on the table.

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                               RESOLUTION


 
         Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.

Whereas on December 6, 1995, the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct 
        agreed to appoint an outside counsel to conduct an independent, non-
        partisan investigation of allegations of ethical misconduct by Speaker 
        Newt Gingrich;
Whereas, after an eight-month investigation, that outside counsel has submitted 
        an extensive document containing the results of this inquiry;
Whereas the report of the outside counsel cost the taxpayers $500,000;
Whereas the public has a right--and Members of Congress have a responsibility--
        to examine the work of the outside counsel and reach an independent 
        judgment concerning the merits of the charges against the Speaker;
Whereas these charges have been before the Ethics Committee for more than two 
        years; and
Whereas a failure of the committee to release the outside counsel's report 
        before the adjournment of the 104th Congress will seriously undermine 
        the credibility of the Ethics Committee and the integrity of the House 
        of Representatives: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct shall 
immediately release to the public the outside counsel's report on 
Speaker Newt Gingrich, including any conclusions, recommendations, 
attachments, exhibits or accompanying material.
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