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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 20, 2021
Greater Accountability from Lawmakers for Americans Resolution or the GALA Resolution
This resolution amends the House Rules to prohibit a Member of Congress, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House from accepting free attendance at a charity event if the value of free attendance exceeds $1,000 unless attendance is appropriate to the performance of the official duties or representative function of the person attending. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House who accepts free attendance that is appropriate to the performance of official duties must submit a statement to the House Ethics Committee prior to attending that explains why attendance is appropriate.
People & committees
Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] · R–CA
Legislative record
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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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