Altering House Ethics Committee Sanction Recommendations on the Floor : Past Precedent and Options for Action

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Library of Congress. Government Division

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Examines instances when House Ethics Committee has recommended sanctions against Members and staff due to misconduct, and amendments or alternatives have been considered on the House floor. Provide...

Examines instances when House Ethics Committee has recommended sanctions against Members and staff due to misconduct, and amendments or alternatives have been considered on the House floor. Provides background on House of Representatives creation of an ethics framework, explains regular process for Committee sanction recommendations, and discusses options for altering sanction recommendations on the House floor.

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