Directing the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to report to the House of Representatives on the actions the Committee has taken concerning any misconduct of Members and employees of the House in connection with activities of the PMA Group.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 3, 2009

Requires the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to report to the House on the actions the Committee has taken, if any, concerning any misconduct of House Members and employees in connection with activities of the PMA Group.

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Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D–MD

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Jun 3, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3, 2009
On motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 270 - 134, 17 Present (Roll no. 300).
House roll call 300 · Individual votes
Jun 3, 2009
The previous question on the motion was agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H6124)
Jun 3, 2009
Floor summary: DEBATE - The Chair recognized Mr. McGovern for one hour of debate on the motion to refer.
Jun 3, 2009
Mr. McGovern moved to refer to Standards of Official Conduct.
Jun 3, 2009
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6124-6125; text of measure as introduced: CR H6124)
Jun 3, 2009
The Clerk reported the resolution and the Chair announced that the resolution was consistent with the privileges of the House.
Jun 3, 2009
Mr. Hoyer submitted a privileged resolution.
Jun 3, 2009
Introduced in House
Jun 3, 2009
Introduced in House

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Analyze H.Res.500 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.500, 111th Congress: Directing the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to report to the House of Representatives on the actions the Committee has taken concerning any misconduct of Members and employees of the House in connection with activities of the PMA Group.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/500

Text version to examine: Referred to Committee House · 2009-06-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres500/BILLS-111hres500rth.htm

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Analyze H.Res.500 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.500, 111th Congress: Directing the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to report to the House of Representatives on the actions the Committee has taken concerning any misconduct of Members and employees of the House in connection with activities of the PMA Group.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/500

Text version to examine: Referred to Committee House · 2009-06-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres500/BILLS-111hres500rth.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:18:31Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.500 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Res.500, 111th Congress: Directing the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to report to the House of Representatives on the actions the Committee has taken concerning any misconduct of Members and employees of the House in connection with activities of the PMA Group.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/500

Text version to examine: Referred to Committee House · 2009-06-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres500/BILLS-111hres500rth.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:18:31Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.500, 111th Congress: Directing the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to report to the House of Representatives on the actions the Committee has taken concerning any misconduct of Members and employees of the House in connection with activities of the PMA Group.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/500

Text version to examine: Referred to Committee House · 2009-06-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres500/BILLS-111hres500rth.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:18:31Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.500 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.