Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 182, 15 Present (Roll no. 243).

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 12, 2009

Requires the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, or a designated subcommittee, to investigate immediately, for a report to the House within two months on, the relationship between: (1) the source and timing of past campaign contributions to Members of the House related to a certain raided defense-lobbying firm; and (2) earmark requests made by Members on behalf of the firm's clients.

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Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6] · R–AZ

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May 12, 2009
On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 182, 15 Present (Roll no. 243).
House roll call 243 · Individual votes
May 12, 2009
Ms. Slaughter moved to table the measure.
May 12, 2009
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5445-5446; text of measure as introduced: CR H5445)
May 12, 2009
Introduced in House
May 12, 2009
Introduced in House

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/425

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Discuss H.Res.425, 111th Congress: Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/425

Text version to examine: Laid on Table in House · 2009-05-12.

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