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[actionDate] => 2006-04-25
[displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 109-439, Part IV.
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[description] => Introduced
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Passed House
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[actionDate] => 2006-05-03
[displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 213 (Roll no. 119).
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[description] => Passed House
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H.Amdt.787 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)Description:
Amendment clarifies the application of criminal bribery and illegal gratuities statutes with regard to earmarks in legislation. Sponsor:Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6] (Offered 05/03/2006)
Latest Action: 05/03/06 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. (All Actions)
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H.Amdt.787 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)Description:Amendment clarifies the application of criminal bribery and illegal gratuities statutes with regard to earmarks in legislation.Sponsor:Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6] (Offered 05/03/2006)Latest Action:05/03/06 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. (All Actions)
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H.Amdt.786 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)Description:
Amendment requires all registered lobbyists to complete a program of eight hours of ethics training each Congress conducted by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. Sponsor:Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] (Offered 05/03/2006)
Latest Action: 05/03/06 On agreeing to the Castle amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. (All Actions)
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H.Amdt.786 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)Description:Amendment requires all registered lobbyists to complete a program of eight hours of ethics training each Congress conducted by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.Sponsor:Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] (Offered 05/03/2006)Latest Action:05/03/06 On agreeing to the Castle amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. (All Actions)
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H.Amdt.785 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)Description:
Amendment extends a prohibition in law against converting campaign funds to personal use to cover funds in leadership PACs. Sponsor:Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] (Offered 05/03/2006)
Latest Action: 05/03/06 On agreeing to the Gingrey amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. (All Actions)
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H.Amdt.785 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)Description:Amendment extends a prohibition in law against converting campaign funds to personal use to cover funds in leadership PACs.Sponsor:Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] (Offered 05/03/2006)Latest Action:05/03/06 On agreeing to the Gingrey amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. (All Actions)
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H.Amdt.784 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)Description:
Amendment provides for the establishment of a voluntary ethics training program for Members of Congress. Sponsor:Rep. Sodrel, Michael E. [R-IN-9] (Offered 05/03/2006)
Latest Action: 05/03/06 On agreeing to the Sodrel amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. (All Actions)
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H.Amdt.784 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)Description:Amendment provides for the establishment of a voluntary ethics training program for Members of Congress.Sponsor:Rep. Sodrel, Michael E. [R-IN-9] (Offered 05/03/2006)Latest Action:05/03/06 On agreeing to the Sodrel amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. (All Actions)
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H.Amdt.783 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)Description:
Amendment requires a private source to obtain a certification in writing from the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct that a proposed gift of travel complies with all House rules and standards of conduct; and provides that that Committee shall have until June 15, 2006 to develop a permanent plan governing future private travel. Sponsor:Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] (Offered 05/03/2006)
Latest Action: 05/03/06 On agreeing to the Lungren, Daniel E. amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. (All Actions)
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H.Amdt.783 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)Description:Amendment requires a private source to obtain a certification in writing from the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct that a proposed gift of travel complies with all House rules and standards of conduct; and provides that that Committee shall have until June 15, 2006 to develop a permanent plan governing future private travel.Sponsor:Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] (Offered 05/03/2006)Latest Action:05/03/06 On agreeing to the Lungren, Daniel E. amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. (All Actions)
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H.Amdt.782 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)Description:
Amendment holds liable individuals who knowingly offer gifts to covered legislative branch officials of the House of Representatives in violation of the law. Sponsor:Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] (Offered 05/03/2006)
Latest Action: 05/03/06 On agreeing to the Castle amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. (All Actions)
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H.Amdt.782 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)Description:Amendment holds liable individuals who knowingly offer gifts to covered legislative branch officials of the House of Representatives in violation of the law.Sponsor:Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] (Offered 05/03/2006)Latest Action:05/03/06 On agreeing to the Castle amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. (All Actions)
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H.Amdt.781 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)Description:
Amendment sought to strike section 106 which contained criminal penalties and replace it with an ascending civil penalty structure for violations of law. Sponsor:Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (Offered 05/03/2006)
Latest Action: 05/03/06 On agreeing to the Gohmert amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 108 - 320 (Roll no. 117). (All Actions)
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H.Amdt.781 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)Description:Amendment sought to strike section 106 which contained criminal penalties and replace it with an ascending civil penalty structure for violations of law.Sponsor:Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (Offered 05/03/2006)Latest Action:05/03/06 On agreeing to the Gohmert amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 108 - 320 (Roll no. 117). (All Actions)
