[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 203 (Friday, December 30, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1364]
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 HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS COMMISSION SUMMARY OF FINAL DECISIONS 
                 FOR THE 117TH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

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                         HON. MARY GAY SCANLON

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 30, 2022

  Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record the following 
House Communications Standards Commission Summary for the 117th 
Congress, Second Session.

    House Communications Standards Commission--Commission Poll 117-2

       Based on the Complaint submitted to the Commission on 
     February 1, 2022, by the Americans for Public Trust against 
     Representative Val Demings (Respondent); and considering 
     Representative Demings's February 11, 2022 Answer to the 
     Complaint; Ranking Member Cammack's February 22, 2022 Letter 
     to Chairwoman Scanlon, requesting additional information from 
     the Respondent; and Chairwoman Scanlon's February 23, 2022 
     response letter to Ranking Member Cammack; the Commission was 
     asked to request from the Respondent the additional 
     information noted in Ranking Member Cammack's letter.
       The vote was conducted by written submission from February 
     23 to February 25, 2022 and ended in a 3-3 tie as follows:
       Ms. Scanlon, ``No.''
       Ms. Cammack, ``Yes.''
       Mr. Sherman, ``No.''
       Mr. Latta, ``Yes.''
       Mr. Jones, ``No.''
       Mr. Steil, ``Yes.''
       As the question failed to receive majority support from the 
     members of the Commission, the Ranking Member's request for 
     additional information would not be requested from the 
     Respondent.

   House Communications Standards Commission--Commission Poll 1177-3

       Based on the Complaint submitted to the Commission on 
     February 1, 2022, by the Americans for Public Trust against 
     Representative Val Demings (Respondent); and considering 
     Representative Demings's February 11, 2022 Answer to the 
     Complaint; Ranking Member Cammack's February 22, 2022 Letter 
     to Chairwoman Scanlon, requesting additional information from 
     the Respondent; Chairwoman Scanlon's February 23, 2022 
     Response Letter to Ranking Member Cammack; and Ranking Member 
     Cammack's February 28, 2022 Letter to Chairwoman Scanlon, 
     requesting a hearing; the Commission was asked if the 
     Commission should conduct a hearing on this matter?
       The vote was conducted by written submission from February 
     28, 2022 to March 1, 2022 and ended in a 3-3 tie as follows:
       Ms. Scanlon, ``No.''
       Ms. Cammack, ``Yes.''
       Mr. Sherman, ``No.''
       Mr. Latta, ``Yes.''
       Mr. Jones, ``No.''
       Mr. Steil, ``Yes.''
       As the question failed to receive majority support from the 
     members of the Commission, the Commission did not conduct a 
     hearing on this matter.

    House Communications Standards Commission--Commission Poll 117-4

       Based on the Complaint submitted to the Commission on 
     February 1, 2022, by the Americans for Public Trust against 
     Representative Val Demings (Respondent), where the Commission 
     was asked to decide if a violation of the House of 
     Representatives Communications Standards Manual occurred.
       The vote was conducted by written submission from March 1, 
     2022 to March 3, 2022, and ended in a 3-3 tie.
       Ms. Scanlon, ``No.''
       Ms. Cammack, ``Yes.''
       Mr. Sherman, ``No.''
       Mr. Latta, ``Yes.''
       Mr. Jones, ``No.''
       Mr. Steil, ``Yes.''
       Pursuant to Rule 14 of the Rules of Practice and Procedures 
     of the House Communications Standards Commission, the 
     Commission determined that no violation has been found on 
     this matter.

      House Communications Standards Commission--Resolution 117-1

       On July 19, 2022, the Commission held their second Business 
     Meeting of the 117th Congress. By voice vote they unanimously 
     voted to adopt Commission Resolution 117-1, which addressed 
     several conforming and technical changes to the Commission 
     Handbook, as well as updates related to sourcing, hashtags, 
     and disclaimers. Additionally, by voice vote, the Commission 
     also unanimously voted to implement templates from the 
     Democratic Caucus and Republican Conference which would be 
     available for each corresponding delegation, and to develop 
     an online complaint form.