[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 18 (Wednesday, February 12, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H456-H457]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     ESTABLISHING BIPARTISAN TASK FORCE ON REFORM OF ETHICS PROCESS

  Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, in furtherance of this understanding 
concerning the establishment of a bipartisan task force on reform of 
the ethics process, I ask unanimous consent that during the period 
beginning immediately and ending on April 11, 1997:
  First, the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct may not 
receive, renew, initiate or investigate a complaint against the 
official conduct of a Member, officer or employee of the House;
  Second, the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct may issue 
advisory opinions and perform other noninvestigative functions; and
  Third, a resolution addressing the official conduct of a Member, 
officer or employee of the House that is proposed to be offered from 
the floor by a Member other than the majority leader or the minority 
leader as a question of the privileges of the House shall, once noticed 
pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, have precedence of all other 
questions except motions to adjourn only at a time or place designated 
by the Chair and the legislative schedule within 2 legislative days 
after April 11, 1997.

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  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Texas?
  There was no objection.

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