H Res 440 in Congressional Session 105

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Res 440

 

Title : Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight should confer immunity from prosecution for information and testimony concerning illegal foreign fundraising activities.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
5/18/1998--Introduced. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight should vote to direct the General Counsel of the House to apply to a U.S. district court for an order immunizing from use in prosecutions the testimony of, and other information provided by, Irene Wu, Nancy Lee, Larry Wong, and Kent La at proceedings before or ancillary to the Committee.

Votes

Title : Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight should confer immunity from prosecution for information and testimony concerning illegal foreign fundraising activities.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
1611998-05-19Suspend the rules and agree Sense of the Congress Concerning the Committee on Government Reform and OversightP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Res 440
 
Bill Number : H Res 440
Title : Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight should confer immunity from prosecution for information and testimony concerning illegal foreign fundraising activities.
Sponsor: Rep Boehner, John A. [OH-8] (introduced 5/18/1998)      
COSPONSOR(S): ****NONE****

Other Info

Bill Number : H Res 440
Title : Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight should confer immunity from prosecution for information and testimony concerning illegal foreign fundraising activities.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
(Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
 
5/18/1998:Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
 
5/19/1998 7:39pm:Mr. Cox moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
 
5/19/1998 7:40pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3452-3461)
 
5/19/1998 7:40pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
 
5/19/1998 8:54pm:On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll No. 161).
 
5/19/1998 8:54pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.