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2/16/2007--Introduced.<br/>Ethics Reform Act of 2007 - Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House to abolish the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. Establishes within the legislative branch an Independent Ethics Commission to perform the duties of the Committee. Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to transfer functions of the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House to the Commission with respect to: (1) registration of lobbyists; (2) disclosure and enforcement; (3) penalties; and (4) rules of construction. Requires quarterly instead of semiannual filing of lobbying disclosure reports with the Commission in an electronic form to made available to the public free of charge over the Internet. Requires the Commission to continue any investigations pending before the Committee six months after the enactment of this Act. Sets forth House procedures for consideration of Commission recommendations.<br/>

1179374400 2007-05-17 Thu Nov 06 19:19:40 -0600 2008 introduced 41274 'act':3 '2007':5 'ethic':1 'reform':2 44392 short introduced 41274 'duti':27 'hous':12 'ethic':18 'offici':8 'provid':21 'repres':14 'abolish':2 'commiss':19,35 'conduct':9 'committe':4,32 'function':29 'independ':17 'standard':6 'transfer':24 'establish':15 41471 official action 41274 1179374400 Thu May 17 00:00:00 -0500 2007 115306 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5335-5336) B000574 1948-08-16 4248 2267 Rayburn House Office Building http://blumenauer.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=206 3 202-225-8941 Earl 'd':4 '-3':6 'rep':1 'earl':2,7,9 'blumenau':3,8,10 M 400033 Blumenauer Earl_Blumenauer Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3] 1882 N00007727 7285 Democrat 202-225-4811 OR Earl Blumenauer 3.92307692307692 http://blumenauer.house.gov/ W000791 1957-01-10 2505 1210 Longworth House Office Building http://www.walden.house.gov/ContactGreg.ContactFormIQ.shtml 2 202-225-5774 Greg 'r':4 '-2':6 'rep':1 'greg':2,7,9 'walden':3,8,10 M 400419 Walden Greg_Walden P. Rep. Greg Walden [R, OR-2] 1122 N00007690 6129 Republican 202-225-6730 Episcopalian OR Greg Walden 6.58333333333333 http://www.walden.house.gov/ RepGregWalden action 41274 1179374400 Thu May 17 00:00:00 -0500 2007 115306 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5335-5336) action 41274 1174276800 Mon Mar 19 00:00:00 -0500 2007 115305 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. action 41274 1171688400 Sat Feb 17 00:00:00 -0600 2007 105659 Introductory remarks on measure. (CR E394-395) action 41274 1171688400 Sat Feb 17 00:00:00 -0600 2007 115304 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E394-395) action 41274 1171602000 Fri Feb 16 00:00:00 -0600 2007 105658 Referred to House Rules action 41274 1171602000 Fri Feb 16 00:00:00 -0600 2007 93896 Referred to House Judiciary introduced 41274 1171602000 Fri Feb 16 00:00:00 -0600 2007 93895 action 41274 1171602000 Fri Feb 16 00:00:00 -0600 2007 105656 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. action 41274 1171602000 Fri Feb 16 00:00:00 -0600 2007 105657 Referred to House House Administration