United States 111th Congress Status: Died

HRES 1164 — Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

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Summary

Directs the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to investigate fully which House Democratic leaders and members of their respective staffs had knowledge before March 3, 2010, of the allegations concerning former Representative Eric Massa, and what actions each leader and staffer having any such knowledge took after learning of the allegations. Requires the Committee to establish an Investigative Subcommittee regarding such matter, or report to the House of Representatives the reasons for its failure to do so. Requires the Chief Administrative Officer to immediately take all steps necessary to secure and prevent the alteration or deletion of any e-mails, text messages, voicemails, and other electronic records resident on House equipment that have been sent or received by Members and staff who are the subjects of such investigation until advised by the Committee that it has no need of any portion of such records. Requires the Committee to issue a final report by June 30, 2010.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

  2. On motion to refer Agreed to by recorded vote: 402 - 1, 15 Present (Roll no. 107).

  3. Ordering the previous question on the motion to refer Agreed to by recorded vote: 404 - 2, 15 Present (Roll no. 106). (consideration: CR H1338)

  4. Mr. Clyburn moved to refer to Standards of Official Conduct.

  5. Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1337-1339; text of measure as introduced: CR H1337-1338)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 1164 do?
Directs the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to investigate fully which House Democratic leaders and members of their respective staffs had knowledge before March 3, 2010, of the allegations concerning former Representative Eric Massa, and what actions each leader and staffer having any such knowledge took after learning of the allegations. Requires the Committee to establish an Investigative Subcommittee regarding such matter, or report to the House of Representatives the reasons for its failure to do so. Requires the Chief Administrative Officer to immediately take all steps necessary to secure and prevent the alteration or deletion of any e-mails, text messages, voicemails, and other electronic records resident on House equipment that have been sent or received by Members and staff who are the subjects of such investigation until advised by the Committee that it has no need of any portion of such records. Requires the Committee to issue a final report by June 30, 2010.
What is the current status of HRES 1164?
This bill died with 111th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HRES 1164?
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