[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 139 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 139

Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the censure of William 
                           Jefferson Clinton.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 17, 1998

Mr. Houghton (for himself and Mr. King) introduced the following joint 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the censure of William 
                           Jefferson Clinton.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That it is the sense of 
Congress that--
            (1) on January 20, 1993, William Jefferson Clinton took the 
        oath prescribed by the Constitution of the United States 
        faithfully to execute the office of President; implicit in that 
        oath is the obligation that the President set an example of 
        high moral standards and conduct himself in a manner that 
        fosters respect for the truth; and William Jefferson Clinton, 
        has egregiously failed in this obligation, and through his 
        actions violated the trust of the American people, lessened 
        their esteem for the office of President, and dishonored the 
        office which they have entrusted to him;
            (2)(A) William Jefferson Clinton lied under oath concerning 
        his conduct with a subordinate;
            (B) William Jefferson Clinton wrongly took steps to delay 
        discovery of the truth;
            (C) inasmuch as no person is above the law, William 
        Jefferson Clinton remains subject to criminal and civil 
        penalties; and
            (3) William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United 
        States, by his conduct has brought upon himself, and fully 
        deserves, the censure and condemnation of the American people 
        and the Congress; and
            (4) by his signature on this Joint Resolution, William 
        Jefferson Clinton acknowledges this censure and condemnation 
        and voluntarily undertakes and binds himself to do the 
        following:
                    (A) Make a donation to the Treasury of the United 
                States of the sum of $500,000.
                    (B) Not deliver in person any State of the Union 
                address.
                    (C) Not be involved in fund raising activities for 
                the Democratic Party or for any candidate for public 
                office.
                    (D) Not to serve in public office in any capacity 
                after his term as President is completed.
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